CVE catalog
CVE-2020-35521
tiff: CVE-2020-35521
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.23% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in libtiff. Due to a memory allocation failure in tif_read.c, a crafted TIFF file can lead to an abort, resulting in denial of service.
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 |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.13 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.14 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.15 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.16 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.17 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.18 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.19 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.20 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.21 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.22 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.23 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | tiff | 3.24 | 4.2.0-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.3-12.3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.8-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.8-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.0.10+git191003-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | tiff | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tiff | source | sid | 4.1.0+git201212-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tiff | source | forky | 4.1.0+git201212-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tiff | source | trixie | 4.1.0+git201212-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tiff | source | bookworm | 4.1.0+git201212-1 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.13 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.14 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.15 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.16 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.17 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.18 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.19 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.20 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.21 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.22 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.23 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Alpine | tiff | apk | 3.24 | 4.2.0-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | pro | 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 18.04 | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35521 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | tiff | deb | 20.04 | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35521 | 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:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · bookworm; dsa · tiff · debian · 12
4.5.0-6+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · 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:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-dev]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-doc]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-opengl]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiff-tools]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
- [libtiffxx6]Unknown
Source package: [tiff]
Details (4)
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
4.7.0-3+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.1.0+git201212-1dsa · tiff · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4241]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_4241.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2020-35521]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35521]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35521]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-35521]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2022-0914.json]
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