Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.
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Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2327.
July 1, 2009
April 23, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libtiff4 (3.8.2-11ubuntu0.9.04.1) @ jaunty | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | libtiff-0:3.8.2-7.el5_3.4 | 2009-07-16 | redhat |
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LibTIFF - 'LZWDecodeCompat()' Remote Buffer Underflow
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