How severe is CVE-2006-2656?

CVE-2006-2656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-2656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2656?

CVE-2006-2656 primarily affects Libtiff. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2656?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-2656 published?

CVE-2006-2656 was published on 2006-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2656

CVE-2006-2656 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Libtiff
Published: 2006-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2656?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the tiffsplit command in libtiff 3.8.2 and earlier might might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: tiffsplit is not setuid. If there is not a common scenario under which tiffsplit is called with attacker-controlled command line arguments, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2006-2656?: CVE-2006-2656 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-2656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2656?: CVE-2006-2656 primarily affects Libtiff. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-2656 published?: CVE-2006-2656 was published on 2006-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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