CVE-2014-8127 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-8127: LibTIFF 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted TIFF image to the (1) checkInkNamesString function in tif_dir.c in the thumbnail tool, (2) compresscontig function in tiff2bw.c in the tiff2bw tool, (3) putcontig8bitCIELab function in tif

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-8127 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tiff→ fixed in4.0.6-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tiff

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tiff→ fixed in4.0.6-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tiff

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tiff→ fixed in4.0.6-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tiff

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