CVE-2004-0803: Multiple vulnerabilities in the RLE (run length encoding) decoders for libtiff 3.6.1 and earlier, related to buffer overflows and integer…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 32/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 8.2% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 95% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: tiff (Debian:12) 3.6.1-2; tiff (Debian:3.0) 3.5.5-6woody1; kdegraphics (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 7:3.1.3-3.7.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to tiff (Debian:12) 3.6.1-2; tiff (Debian:3.0) 3.5.5-6woody1; kdegraphics (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as) 7:3.1.3-3.7 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the RLE (run length encoding) decoders for libtiff 3.6.1 and earlier, related to buffer overflows and integer overflows, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via TIFF files.
- Published
- Dec 23, 2004
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 8.2% · 95th percentile
- CWE
- —
Report tools
Action score
32
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 8.2%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| libtiff | libtiff | cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff |
| pdflib | pdf library | cpe:2.3:a:pdflib:pdf_library |
| wxgtk2 | wxgtk2 | cpe:2.3:a:wxgtk2:wxgtk2 |
| apple | mac os x | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x |
| apple | mac os x server | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server |
| kde | kde | cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake linux | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux |
| redhat | enterprise linux | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux |
| redhat | enterprise linux desktop | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop |
| redhat | fedora core | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core |
| redhat | linux advanced workstation | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation |
| suse | suse linux | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux |
and 1 more
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apple mac os x10.2
- apple mac os x10.2.1
- apple mac os x10.2.2
- apple mac os x10.2.3
- apple mac os x10.2.4
- apple mac os x10.2.5
- apple mac os x10.2.6
- apple mac os x10.2.7
+12 more rows
- apple mac os x10.2.8
- apple mac os x10.3
- apple mac os x10.3.1
- apple mac os x10.3.2
- apple mac os x10.3.3
- apple mac os x10.3.4
- apple mac os x10.3.5
- apple mac os x10.3.6
- apple mac os x server10.2
- apple mac os x server10.2.1
- apple mac os x server10.2.2
- apple mac os x server10.2.3
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | tiff | before 3.6.1-2 | 3.6.1-2 |
| Debian:3.0 | tiff | before 3.5.5-6woody1 | 3.5.5-6woody1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kdegraphics | before 7:3.1.3-3.7 | 7:3.1.3-3.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kdegraphics-debuginfo | before 7:3.1.3-3.7 | 7:3.1.3-3.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kdegraphics-devel | before 7:3.1.3-3.7 | 7:3.1.3-3.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | libtiff | before 0:3.5.7-20.1 | 0:3.5.7-20.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | libtiff-debuginfo | before 0:3.5.7-20.1 | 0:3.5.7-20.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | libtiff-devel | before 0:3.5.7-20.1 | 0:3.5.7-20.1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-afm | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-debuginfo | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-dvips | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-fonts | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-latex | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | tetex-xdvi | before 0:1.0.7-67.7 | 0:1.0.7-67.7 |
Same product
libtiff: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2006-3459Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used in Adobe Reader 9.3.0 and other products, allow…47Plan
- CVE-2004-1308Integer overflow in (1) tif_dirread.c and (2) tif_fax3.c for libtiff 3.5.7 and 3.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…44Plan
- CVE-2015-8668Heap-based buffer overflow in the PackBitsPreEncode function in tif_packbits.c in bmp2tiff in libtiff 4.0.6 and earlier allows remote…43Plan
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2004-0804Nov 3, 2004 · Vulnerability in tif_dirread.c for libtiff allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF image that…18Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2004-1307Dec 21, 2004 · Integer overflow in the TIFFFetchStripThing function in tif_dirread.c for libtiff 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…32Monitor
- Later →CVE-2004-1183Jan 6, 2005 · Integer overflow in the tiffdump utility for libtiff 3.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application…21Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:tiff | 3.6.1-2 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics | 7:3.1.3-3.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics-debuginfo | 7:3.1.3-3.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kdegraphics-devel | 7:3.1.3-3.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:libtiff | 0:3.5.7-20.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:libtiff-debuginfo | 0:3.5.7-20.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:libtiff-devel | 0:3.5.7-20.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex-afm | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex-debuginfo | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex-dvips | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex-fonts | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tetex-latex | 0:1.0.7-67.7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
—
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
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Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109778785107450&w=2
- scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2004-006.txt
- secunia.com/advisories/12818
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101677-1
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201072-1
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-567
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-11.xml
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/948752
- www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041209-2.txt
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:109
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:052
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_38_libtiff.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-577.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-021.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-354.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/11406
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17703
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100114
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8896
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.