CVE-2018-15209
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
4.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
ChopUpSingleUncompressedStrip in tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2pdf.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-08-08
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-15209?
ChopUpSingleUncompressedStrip in tif_dirread.c in LibTIFF 4.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TIFF file, as demonstrated by tiff2pdf.
Is CVE-2018-15209 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-15209 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15209?
CVE-2018-15209 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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