CVE-2006-2120: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-2120: The TIFFToRGB function in libtiff before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)...

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.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

A malformed TIFF image can crash software that uses older libtiff image conversion code. The issue is denial of service, not documented code execution. Business risk is highest where untrusted TIFF files are processed automatically, such as upload handling, document ingestion, thumbnailing, or image preview services. Exposure is likely limited to systems still using libtiff before 3.8.1 or vendor-packaged vulnerable builds, especially services that parse TIFF files from users, email, archives, scanners, or automated workflows. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or automated image-processing services. For general desktops or legacy internal systems, handle through normal patch management unless they process untrusted TIFF files at scale. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libtiff to 3.8.1 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant OS vendor advisories for Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, or affected distributions.; Restrict processing of untrusted TIFF files until patched..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 1, 2006, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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USN-277-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189974CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9572CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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