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ALPINE-CVE-2016-3621
ALPINE-CVE-2016-3621
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published October 3, 2016
The LZWEncode function in tif_lzw.c in the bmp2tiff tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier, when the "-c lzw" option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted BMP image.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tiff | Alpine:v3.2 | 4.0.7-r0 |
| tiff | Alpine:v3.3 | 4.0.7-r0 |
| tiff | Alpine:v3.4 | 4.0.7-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.2 | tiff | 0, 3.8.2-r0, 3.8.2-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | tiff | 0, 3.8.2-r0, 3.8.2-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | tiff | 0, 3.8.2-r0, 3.8.2-r1 |
Timeline
- Oct 3, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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