CVE-2013-1961

CVE-2013-1961 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Remotesensing Libtiff with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Remotesensing Libtiff
• Published: 2013-07-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the t2p_write_pdf_page function in tiff2pdf in libtiff before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image length and resolution in a TIFF image file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1961?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the t2p_write_pdf_page function in tiff2pdf in libtiff before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image length and resolution in a TIFF image file.

How severe is CVE-2013-1961?

CVE-2013-1961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1961?

CVE-2013-1961 primarily affects Remotesensing Libtiff. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1961?

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

When was CVE-2013-1961 published?

CVE-2013-1961 was published on 2013-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104916.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105253.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105828.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00058.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00080.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0223.html
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/254
• http://secunia.com/advisories/53237
• http://secunia.com/advisories/53765
• http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2698
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59607
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=952131

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta24:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta28:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta29:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta31:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta32:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta34:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta35:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta36:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.4:beta37:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.5.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.6.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:remotesensing:libtiff:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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