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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4447 · published 28 October 2012

CVE-2012-4447: Libtiff memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Libtiff · Libtiff

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.7% · top 6.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
6.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_pixarlog.c in LibTIFF before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image using the PixarLog Compression format.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/49938 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51049 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2561
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/14
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/9
http://www.remotesensing.org/libtiff/v4.0.3.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55673
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860198
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00076.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1590.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/49938 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51049 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2561
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/14
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/25/9
http://www.remotesensing.org/libtiff/v4.0.3.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55673
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1631-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860198

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