# CVE-2016-9538: tools/tiffcrop.c in libtiff 4.0.6 reads an undefined buffer in readContigStripsIntoBuffer() because of a uint16 integer overflow.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-11-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

tools/tiffcrop.c in libtiff 4.0.6 reads an undefined buffer in readContigStripsIntoBuffer() because of a uint16 integer overflow. Reported as MSVR 35100.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94753
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94484
- https://github.com/vadz/libtiff/commit/43c0b81a818640429317c80fea1e66771e85024b#diff-c8b4b355f9b5c06d585b23138e1c185f
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3762

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