How severe is CVE-2010-2598?

CVE-2010-2598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2598 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2598?

CVE-2010-2598 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2598?

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

When was CVE-2010-2598 published?

CVE-2010-2598 was published on 2010-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2598

CVE-2010-2598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2010-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

LibTIFF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 on x86_64 platforms, as used in tiff2rgba, attempts to process image data even when the required compression functionality is not configured, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2598?: LibTIFF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 on x86_64 platforms, as used in tiff2rgba, attempts to process image data even when the required compression functionality is not configured, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF image, related to "downsampled OJPEG input."
How severe is CVE-2010-2598?: CVE-2010-2598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2598 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2598?: CVE-2010-2598 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2598?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2598 published?: CVE-2010-2598 was published on 2010-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:as:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:desktop:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:es:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:ga:ws:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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