CVE-2004-1183

CVE-2004-1183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Libtiff
• Published: 2005-01-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the tiffdump utility for libtiff 3.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1183?

Integer overflow in the tiffdump utility for libtiff 3.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.

How severe is CVE-2004-1183?

CVE-2004-1183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1183?

CVE-2004-1183 primarily affects Libtiff. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1183?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1183 published?

CVE-2004-1183 was published on 2005-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000920
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110503635113419&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/13728/
• http://secunia.com/advisories/13776
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-06.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-626
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:001
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:002
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:052
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_libtiff_tiff.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-019.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-035.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12173
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18782
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9743

Affected products (12)

• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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