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CVE-2010-2596 json

The OJPEGPostDecode function in tif_ojpeg.c in LibTIFF 3.9.0 and 3.9.2, as used in tiff2ps, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-2600

cvss
4.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.2%
EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The OJPEGPostDecode function in tif_ojpeg.c in LibTIFF 3.9.0 and 3.9.2, as used in tiff2ps, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."

Patch / fix

  • tiff Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.0.6-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2596

  • libtiff RHEL 6 3.9.4-10.el6_5

red hat advisories RHSA-2014:0222

  • libtiff Arch Linux 4.0.7-1
  • lib32-libtiff Arch Linux 4.0.7-1

arch linux advisories AVG-85AVG-86

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2010-2596 updated cvss 4.3

libtiff: assertion failure on downsampled OJPEG file

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5
    +2 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libtiff 3.9.4-10.el6_5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2014:0222
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 libtiff Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 libtiff
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=583081 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

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