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ALPINE-CVE-2016-5315
ALPINE-CVE-2016-5315
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published March 7, 2017
The setByteArray function in tif_dir.c in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tiff image.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tiff | Alpine:v3.4 | 4.0.7-r0 |
| tiff | Alpine:v3.2 | 4.0.7-r0 |
| tiff | Alpine:v3.3 | 4.0.7-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.4 | tiff | 4.0.6-r3, 4.0.6-r1, 4.0.6-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | tiff | 4.0.6-r2, 3.8.2-r1, 3.8.2-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | tiff | 4.0.3-r3, 4.0.3-r0, 0 |
Timeline
- Mar 7, 2017 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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