CVE-2014-9655: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-9655: The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in Lib...

The (1) putcontig8bitYCbCr21tile function in tif_getimage.c or (2) NeXTDecode function in tif_next.c in LibTIFF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by libtiff-cvs-1.tif and libtiff-cvs-2.tif.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A crafted TIFF image can crash software that uses vulnerable LibTIFF decoding paths. The business impact is service disruption in systems that accept or process TIFF files, such as upload pipelines, document conversion, imaging, or backend batch processing. Exposure is most likely where Linux or Oracle-distributed systems include LibTIFF and process untrusted TIFF files. Debian, Red Hat, Gentoo, and Oracle advisories indicate downstream package relevance, but the source bundle does not identify exact vulnerable versions. Treat this as a patch-and-exposure-management issue, not an emergency unless TIFF processing is internet-facing or business-critical. Prioritize exposed upload and conversion services first. Mitigation focus: Check relevant Debian, Red Hat, Gentoo, Oracle, or vendor LibTIFF guidance.; Update LibTIFF packages through supported operating system channels.; Restrict untrusted TIFF uploads where business workflows allow..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 13, 2016, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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