Out-of-Bounds Affecting tiff package, versions <4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-TIFF-11936880
  • published23 Aug 2025
  • disclosed14 Aug 2025

Introduced: 14 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-8961  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 tiff to version 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tiff package and not the tiff package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A weakness has been identified in LibTIFF 4.7.0. This affects the function main of the file tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

CVSS Base Scores

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