CVE catalog
CVE-2015-8668
tiff: CVE-2015-8668
- Severity
- Critical · CVSS 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 13.72% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tiff | sid | 4.7.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tiff | forky | 4.7.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tiff | trixie | 4.7.0-3+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | tiff | trixie-security | 4.7.0-3+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | tiff | bookworm | 4.5.0-6+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | tiff | bookworm-security | 4.5.0-6+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.2-4ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.3-12.3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | fixed |
| Suse | tiff | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tiff | source | sid | 4.0.6-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842046] |
| Debian | tiff | source | forky | 4.0.6-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842046] |
| Debian | tiff | source | trixie | 4.0.6-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842046] |
| Debian | tiff | source | bookworm | 4.0.6-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [842046] |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8668 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8668 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.8.2-141.169.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0915-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0915-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | tiff | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 4.0.9-44.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0915-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libtiff5-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libtiff5-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.6-3dsa · tiff · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1547]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2016_1546.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8668]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2676-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:0915-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8668]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8668]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2015/wid-sec-w-2024-0655.json]
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