Libtiff · Libtiff · CVE-2016-5319
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libtiff versions 4.0.6 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the tif packbits.c function of the LibTIFF library. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted BMP file, potentially leading to a crash of the application.
**Recommendations**
For libtiff versions 4.0.6 and earlier, consider restricting the use of the tif packbits.c function until a patch is available.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the LibTIFF library to process untrusted BMP files until the issue is resolved.