CVE-2006-3460

CVE-2006-3460 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3460?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG decoder in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encoded JPEG stream that is longer than the scan line size (TiffScanLineSize).
How severe is CVE-2006-3460?
CVE-2006-3460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-3460 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3460?
CVE-2006-3460 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3460?
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-2006-3460 published?
CVE-2006-3460 was published on 2006-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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