CVE-2016-10093: Integer overflow in tools/tiffcp.c in LibTIFF 4.0.7, 3.9.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.5, 3.9.6, 3.9.7, 4.0.0alpha4, 4.0.0a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-10093 is a LibTIFF flaw in the tiffcp tool. A specially crafted TIFF image can trigger an integer overflow that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. Systems that process untrusted TIFF files with affected LibTIFF versions should treat this as a meaningful file-processing risk. Exposure is most likely where servers, workstations, batch jobs, or document pipelines process user-supplied TIFF files using affected LibTIFF packages or bundled LibTIFF copies. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing upload services, document conversion systems, and security-sensitive image-processing workflows. Lower urgency is reasonable where TIFF processing is absent or fully isolated. Mitigation focus: Upgrade LibTIFF through the operating system or vendor-supported package channel.; Identify and update applications bundling old LibTIFF versions.; Restrict processing of untrusted TIFF files until patched..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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