Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libtiff package, versions [,4.7.0)
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Aug 2025
- disclosed11 Aug 2025
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 11 Aug 2025
CVE-2025-8851 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade libtiff to version 4.7.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow via the readSeparateStripsetoBuffer function. An attacker can cause application instability and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted image file that triggers improper bounds checking.