Libtiff · Libtiff · CVE-2017-9147
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
LibTIFF version 4.0.7
**Description**
The issue is related to an invalid read in the ` TIFFVGetField` function, located in the `tif dir.c` file. This could potentially allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a crash, by using a crafted TIFF file.
**Recommendations**
For LibTIFF version 4.0.7, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as using a crafted TIFF file could lead to a denial of service. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.