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CVE-2016-3622

MEDIUMEPSS 90th pctl
6.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The fpAcc function in tif_predict.c in the tiff2rgba tool in LibTIFF 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via a crafted TIFF image.

CWE-369

How to fix

Remediation Available
tiffDebian
Fixed in:4.0.7-1CVE-2016-3622
Fixed in:4.0.7-1CVE-2016-3622
Fixed in:4.0.7-1CVE-2016-3622
libtiff-toolsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

libtiff5Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

tiffUbuntu
Fixed in:4.0.3-7ubuntu0.6USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:4.0.6-1ubuntu0.1USN-3212-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

3.89%probability of exploitation in 30 days
90thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit1
Third-Party Advisory1

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CVE-2012-0207High7.520%-Fix
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CVE-2017-8535Medium5.517%--
CVE-2007-2237Medium5.515%--
CVE-2025-0317High7.514%--

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2016-3622?

Published advisories record a fix for 4 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2016-3622 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2016-3622 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 3.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2016-3622?

CVE-2016-3622 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2016-3622 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for tiff (Debian), libtiff-tools (Ubuntu), libtiff5 (Ubuntu), tiff (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.