CVE-2017-9403

6.5 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

In LibTIFF 4.0.7, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function TIFFReadDirEntryLong8Array in tif_dirread.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2017-06-02 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2017-06-02 19:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-772
Record status: Modified

Affected

Libtiff 4.0.7
Debian Linux 8.0
Debian Linux 9.0
Debian Linux 10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record