CVE-2005-1544

libtiff - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Malformed BitsPerSample Tag

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1544. PoCs published by Agustin Gianni.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in LibTIFF 3.7.1 by crafting a malicious TIFF file and executing arbitrary shellcode, leading to remote code execution (RCE). The exploit adjusts return addresses and injects shellcode via environment variables.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in libTIFF before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TIFF file with a malformed BitsPerSample tag.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Agustin Gianni · clocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1554

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in LibTIFF 3.7.1 by crafting a malicious TIFF file and executing arbitrary shellcode, leading to remote code execution (RCE). The exploit adjusts return addresses and injects shellcode via environment variables.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LibTIFF 3.7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of LibTIFF · Ability to deliver malicious TIFF file to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-755
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18289
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16872
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15320
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20533
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18943
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/16350
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013944
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-07.xml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:042
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-130-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13585
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_sco
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.3/SCOSA-2006.3.txt
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_sco
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.34/SCOSA-2005.34.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.1439
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

Status published
Products (12)
libtiff/libtiff 3.4
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.1
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.2
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.3
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.4
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.5
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.6
libtiff/libtiff 3.5.7
libtiff/libtiff 3.6.0
libtiff/libtiff 3.6.1
... and 2 more
Published May 14, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026