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HIGH

CVE-2019-6128

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-6128 Red Hat Product Security19 known affected

    libtiff: memory leak in TIFFFdOpen function in tif_unix.c when using pal2rgb

    libtiff.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · libtiff as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libtiff-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Full record on NVD

Description

The TIFFFdOpen function in tif_unix.c in LibTIFF 4.0.10 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pal2rgb.

Technical details

Published
2019-01-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6128?

The TIFFFdOpen function in tif_unix.c in LibTIFF 4.0.10 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by pal2rgb.

Is CVE-2019-6128 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-6128 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.9% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-6128?

CVE-2019-6128 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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