CVE-2006-2024: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-2024: Multiple vulnerabilities in libtiff before 3.8.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of ser...

Multiple vulnerabilities in libtiff before 3.8.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a TIFF image that triggers errors in (1) the TIFFFetchAnyArray function in (a) tif_dirread.c; (2) certain "codec cleanup methods" in (b) tif_lzw.c, (c) tif_pixarlog.c, and (d) tif_zip.c; (3) and improper restoration of setfield and getfield methods in cleanup functions within (e) tif_jpeg.c, tif_pixarlog.c, (f) tif_fax3.c, and tif_zip.c.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-2024 is an older libtiff denial-of-service issue. Software using libtiff before 3.8.1 may crash or fail when processing certain TIFF images. The main business concern is service disruption in systems that accept, preview, convert, or scan TIFF files from users or external sources. Exposure is most likely where older libtiff builds process untrusted or externally supplied TIFF files, including image conversion, document ingestion, scanning, archival, or preview workflows. The bundle does not identify specific affected downstream products beyond libtiff before 3.8.1. Treat this as a targeted remediation item for legacy systems and file-processing services, not as an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize if business workflows process external TIFF files or depend on outdated operating system packages. Mitigation focus: Identify any libtiff versions older than 3.8.1.; Update libtiff through the operating system or application vendor channel.; Check relevant vendor advisories for backported fixes..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 25, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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libtiff-tifffetchanyarray-dos(26133)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189933CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
USN-277-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9893CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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