CVE-2006-2120 json
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Y…
published 2006-05-01 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2121
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted TIFF image with Yr/Yg/Yb values that exceed the YCR/YCG/YCB values, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Patch / fix
- tiff Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.8.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2120
- libtiff RHEL 3 3.5.7-25.el3.1
- libtiff RHEL 4 3.6.1-10
red hat advisories RHSA-2006:0425
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-2006-2120 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 libtiff 3.5.7-25.el3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libtiff 3.5.7-25.el3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libtiff 3.6.1-10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libtiff 3.6.1-10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libtiff 3.5.7-25.el3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libtiff 3.6.1-10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2006:0425
+2 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libtiff 3.5.7-25.el3.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libtiff 3.6.1-10
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Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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bugzilla.remotesensing.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=1065
patch
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189974
patch
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usn.ubuntu.com
/277-1/
vendor-advisory
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trustix.org
/errata/2006/0024
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1078
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0425.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:082
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20210
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19949
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/17809
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/20667
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19936
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/19964
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20330
third-party-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-119.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9572
vdb-entry, signature
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secunia.com
/advisories/20023
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2120
- NVD CVE-2006-2120
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