CVE-2009-2285: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-2285: Buffer underflow in the LZWDecodeCompat function in libtiff 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cau...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-2285 is a libtiff flaw where a specially crafted TIFF image can crash software that decodes it. The known impact in the provided sources is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely in servers, desktops, or applications that process untrusted TIFF files using libtiff 3.8.2 or downstream OS packages based on it. Treat as a stability and availability risk. Prioritize internet-facing upload pipelines and business-critical image processing, but do not escalate as actively exploited based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using libtiff 3.8.2.; Apply libtiff or OS package updates from affected vendors.; Prioritize image-processing services exposed to untrusted uploads..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 1, 2009, 12:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2009-7358CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-7717CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7049CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
USN-797-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10145CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
FEDORA-2009-7763CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2009-7335CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tiff/+bug/380149CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2009-7417CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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