Libtiff · Libtiff · CVE-2016-3186
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
LibTIFF version 4.0.6
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the `readextension` function in `gif2tiff.c`, which can be triggered by a crafted GIF file, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash.
**Recommendations**
For LibTIFF version 4.0.6, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version is affected by the buffer overflow in the `readextension` function. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.