Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a large width field in a BMP image.

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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-693-1 tiff security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3212-3 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:20.208Z

Reserved: 2015-12-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-8668

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-01-08T19:59:18.477

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-8668

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2015-12-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8668 - Bugzilla

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