Buffer Overflow in tif_predict.h (CVE-2016-9535)
Summary
Vulnerability in tif_predict.h (CVE-2016-9535). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
tif_predict.h and tif_predict.c in libtiff 4.0.6 have assertions that can lead to assertion failures in debug mode, or buffer overflows in release mode, when dealing with unusual tile size like YCbCr with subsampling. Reported as MSVR 35105, aka "Predictor heap-buffer-overflow."
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-9535 has been found in tif_predict.h.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "tif_predict.h CVE-2016-9535" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-9535 (tif_predict.h) — CWE-119 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-119) exists in tif_predict.h.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of tif_predict.h.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'tif_predict.h' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'tif_predict.h' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
tif_predict.hを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9535 tiff Fixed in: 4.0.7-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9535 tiff Fixed in: 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6
References
- advisory rhn.redhat.com
- advisory debian.org
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch github.com
- patch github.com
- web securityfocus.com