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CVE-2016-10093 Libtiff CVE debrief

CVE-2016-10093 describes a memory-corruption flaw in LibTIFF’s tools/tiffcp.c path: an integer overflow can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow when a crafted image is processed. The supplied record rates it High severity and ties it to multiple affected LibTIFF releases. For defenders, the main concern is any system that accepts untrusted TIFF input or ships LibTIFF utilities.

Vendor
Libtiff
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-03-01
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-03-01
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Administrators, package maintainers, and developers who deploy LibTIFF or software that parses TIFF images, especially if those systems handle untrusted files or include the tiffcp utility.

Technical summary

The CVE description says the bug is an integer overflow in tools/tiffcp.c that can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow from a crafted image. NVD maps the issue to CWE-119 and CWE-190 and lists CVSS v3.0 as AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H in the supplied record. The corpus also names a bug tracker entry, an upstream patch commit, and downstream advisories as references.

Defensive priority

High. This is a memory-corruption issue in image-processing code, so patching and version validation should be prioritized on any system that processes untrusted TIFF files.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the upstream fix referenced in the corpus or a vendor package that includes it.
  • Check your operating-system or distribution advisories, including the Debian security advisory cited in the corpus, for backported remediation.
  • Inventory applications and services that parse TIFF files or invoke LibTIFF utilities, and prioritize any exposed to untrusted input.
  • Temporarily restrict or sandbox TIFF conversion workflows until patched if immediate remediation is not possible.
  • Verify installed package versions against vendor notices and the CVE record before declaring systems remediated.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied CVE/NVD corpus. The record states an integer overflow in tools/tiffcp.c leading to heap-based buffer overflow, with NVD weakness mappings CWE-119 and CWE-190 and the supplied CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The source corpus also includes references to a bug tracker issue, an upstream GitHub patch commit, Gentoo and Debian advisories, OSS-security mailing-list posts, and a SecurityFocus entry. The CVE was published on 2017-03-01 and later modified on 2026-05-13.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-10093 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10093

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-10093 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10093

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.