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CVE-2015-1547
Published:April 13, 2016
Updated:October 10, 2026
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.
Related Resources (12)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1547
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/16
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1547
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-16
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/07/5
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1547.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3467
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1546.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73438
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-119
EPSS
Base Score:
3.48