CVE catalog
CVE-2017-12944
tiff: CVE-2017-12944
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.67% · Oct 25, 2026
The TIFFReadDirEntryArray function in tif_read.c in LibTIFF 4.0.8 mishandles memory allocation for short files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation failure and application crash) in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c during a tiff2pdf invocation.
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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.8 | 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 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tiff | source | sid | 4.0.8-6 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872607] |
| Debian | tiff | source | forky | 4.0.8-6 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872607] |
| Debian | tiff | source | trixie | 4.0.8-6 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872607] |
| Debian | tiff | source | bookworm | 4.0.8-6 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872607] |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 14.04 | 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.8 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12944 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 16.04 | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12944 | 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:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · 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:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.0.8-6dsa · tiff · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2018_4008-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12944]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12944]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12944]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-12944.json]
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