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Full vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2025-9900High confidence

Libtiff: libtiff write-what-where

Unknown · Unknown

8.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

3 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appsqtwebengine-opensource-srcVendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.5.15.16+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1Canonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appstexmakerVendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.5.1.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1Canonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivetiffVendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.4.5.1+git230720-4ubuntu2.4Canonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2025-30917

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

A flaw was found in Libtiff. This vulnerability is a "write-what-where" condition, triggered when the library processes a specially crafted TIFF image file. By providing an abnormally large image height value in the file's metadata, an attacker can trick the library into writing attacker-controlled color data to an arbitrary memory location. This memory corruption can be exploited to cause a denial of service (application crash) or to achieve arbitrary code execution with the permissions of the user.

What

A flaw was found in Libtiff. This vulnerability is a "write-what-where" condition, triggered when the library processes a specially crafted TIFF image file. By providing an abnormally large image height value in the file's metadata, an attacker can trick the library into writing attacker-controlled color data to an arbitrary memory location. This memory corruption can be exploited to cause a denial of service (application crash) or to achieve arbitrary code execution with the permissions of the user.

Why

Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

A flaw was found in Libtiff. This vulnerability is a "write-what-where" condition, triggered when the library processes a specially crafted TIFF image file. By providing an abnormally large image height value in the file's metadata, an attacker can trick the library into writing attacker-controlled color data to an arbitrary memory location. This memory corruption can be exploited to cause a denial of service (application crash) or to achieve arbitrary code execution with the permissions of the user.

Why

Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

CISA Vulnrichment records proof-of-concept exploitation in its SSVC data. BlackTree has not independently executed or validated exploit material.

Likely attack path
a network path → Write-what-where Condition → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-123

CWE-123: Write-what-where Condition. Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
NetworkUnauthenticatedRemote code executionDenial of serviceCWE-123Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2437Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2189Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um Dateien zu manipulieren.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-1209Oracle Supply Chain: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Supply Chain ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-1194Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-0349Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell Avamar und Dell NetWorker ausnutzen, um Angriffe zu starten, die die Integrität, Vertraulichkeit und Verfügbarkeit von Systemen beeinträchtigen.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-0153Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2025-2110LibTiff: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in LibTiff ausnutzen, um einen Code auszuführen.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0218Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8851 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8869 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8869 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8941 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8941 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8959 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8959 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9086 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9086 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9165 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9165 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9230 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9230 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9231 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9231 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9714 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9714 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9900 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0672 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0672 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0861 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0861 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0865 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0865 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0900 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0902 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0902 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0915 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0915 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0988 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0988 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0989 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0989 Ré

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0969Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9231 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9232 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9232 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9288 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9288 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9340 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9340 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9341 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9341 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9390 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9390 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9403 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9403 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9640 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9640 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9714 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9714 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9900 Gestion détaillée du document le 06 novembre 2025 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0938Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8194 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8713 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8713 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8714 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8714 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8715 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8715 Référence CVE CVE-2025-8941 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-8941 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9230 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9230 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9231 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9231 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9232 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9232 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9288 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9288 Référence CVE CVE-2025-9900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9900 Gestion détaillée du document le 30 octobre 2025 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0256Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Communications

Multiple vulnerabilities including write-what-where and buffer overflow in Libtiff (up to 4.7.0) and network vulnerabilities in Oracle Communications Policy Management 15.0.0.0 and Oracle AutoVue 21.1.0 allow user-interaction-based exploitation potentially leading to code execution or system compromise.

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0022Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Communications producten

Recent vulnerabilities in Oracle Communications Policy Management and Libtiff, including a critical flaw in Libtiff allowing memory manipulation, pose significant risks to system integrity and confidentiality.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
< 4.7.1
Fixed
0:4.6.0-6.el10_0.1 < *; 0:4.6.0-6.el10_1.1 < *; 0:3.9.4-12.el7_9.1 < *; 0:4.0.3-35.el7_9.1 < *; 0:3.9.4-14.el8_10 < *; 0:4.0.9-35.el8_10 < *; 0:4.0.9-3.el8_10 < *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 23 Sept 2025 · Last source change 29 Jun 2026, 20:48 UTC · CWE-123 · Write-what-where Condition

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-30917
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD not scheduled

Missing structured fields: affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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