CVE-2016-8331
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8331 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | talos |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-10-28 20:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.062230000 probability, percentile 0.909610000 (date 2026-05-09)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | type confusion
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | LibTIFF 4.0.6 | affected LibTIFF 4.0.6 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| libTIFF CVE-2016-8331 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-16) — Gentoo Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Cisco Talos - Talos 2016 0190 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.talosintelligence.com | Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710479 Gentoo Linux libTIFF Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-16)