How severe is CVE-2023-0799?

CVE-2023-0799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0799?

CVE-2023-0799 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0799?

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

When was CVE-2023-0799 published?

CVE-2023-0799 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0799

CVE-2023-0799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Libtiff
Published: 2023-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3701, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit afaabc3e.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0799?: LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcrop in tools/tiffcrop.c:3701, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit afaabc3e.
How severe is CVE-2023-0799?: CVE-2023-0799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0799?: CVE-2023-0799 affects Libtiff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0799 published?: CVE-2023-0799 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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