libtiff: use of uninitialized memory in NeXTDecode
Published Apr 13, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.34%
Description
The NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff5.tif.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 7.0
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libtiff-0:3.9.4-18.el6_8
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1547
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libtiff-0:4.0.3-25.el7_2
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1546
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
libtiff
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libtiff-0:3.9.4-18.el6_8 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1547 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libtiff-0:4.0.3-25.el7_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1546 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libtiff | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having moderate security impact, a future update may address this flaw in libtiff.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.34% (0.03341) | 88.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.37% (0.03368) | 87.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 4.45% (0.04450) | 88.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.61% (0.05611) | 89.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.16% (0.04164) | 80.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.61% (0.05611) | 89.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.10% (0.03099) | 90.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04363) | 91.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 4.04% (0.04035) | 91.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 4.44% (0.04443) | 91.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3.95% (0.03952) | 90.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 3.38% (0.03384) | 89.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.19% (0.03185) | 89.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 78.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 76.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 55.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/16 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/07/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73438 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1547 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1190709 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1547
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1547
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