# CVE-2023-3164: tiff: A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in LibTIFF, in extractImageSection() at tools/tiffcrop.c:7916 and tool...

CVE-2023-3164 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by libtiff-opengl 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6, released November 2, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3164
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0032
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 2, 2023

## Description

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was found in LibTIFF, in extractImageSection() at tools/tiffcrop.c:7916 and tools/tiffcrop.c:7801. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted tiff file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libtiff amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-debugsource amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-devel amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-opengl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6 | [libtiff-opengl 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtiff-opengl-4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10-esm6.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-opengl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13 | [libtiff-opengl 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtiff-opengl-4.1.0-git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-opengl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9 | [libtiff-opengl 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtiff-opengl-4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-opengl Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1 | [libtiff-opengl 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtiff-opengl-4.5.1-git230720-4ubuntu2.1.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-static amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6 | [libtiff-tools 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtiff-tools-4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10-esm6.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13 | [libtiff-tools 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtiff-tools-4.1.0-git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9 | [libtiff-tools 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtiff-tools-4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1 | [libtiff-tools 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtiff-tools-4.5.1-git230720-4ubuntu2.1.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 4.4.0-4.amzn2023.0.23 | [ALAS2023-2025-1212](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1212.md) | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Linux | libtiff5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6 | [libtiff5 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtiff5-4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10-esm6.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff5 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13 | [libtiff5 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtiff5-4.1.0-git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff5 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9 | [libtiff5 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtiff5-4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiff6 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1 | [libtiff6 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtiff6-4.5.1-git230720-4ubuntu2.1.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiffxx5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6 | [libtiffxx5 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtiffxx5-4.0.9-5ubuntu0.10-esm6.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiffxx5 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13 | [libtiffxx5 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtiffxx5-4.1.0-git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.13.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiffxx5 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9 | [libtiffxx5 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtiffxx5-4.3.0-6ubuntu0.9.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | libtiffxx6 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1 | [libtiffxx6 4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtiffxx6-4.5.1-git230720-4ubuntu2.1.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | tiff Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.7.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3164](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-3164.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | tiff Debian 14 | 4.7.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3164](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-3164.md) | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Linux | tiff sles 15.6 | 4.0.9-150000.45.44.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2028-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2028-1.md) | Jun 13, 2024 |

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