Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8331 · published 28 October 2016

CVE-2016-8331: Libtiff vulnerability

Libtiff · Libtiff

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the handling of TIFF images in LibTIFF version 4.0.6. A crafted TIFF document can lead to a type confusion vulnerability resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered via a TIFF file delivered to the application using LibTIFF's tag extension functionality.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4%

8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8

6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References, 2 tagged exploit

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

Libtiff Libtiff

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/	ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93898	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0190/	ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8331), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.