CVE-2015-7554 | LibTIFF 4.0.6 TIFF Image tif_dir.c _TIFFVGetField 7pk security (ID 135078 / BID-79699)

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in LibTIFF 4.0.6. Affected by this issue is the function _TIFFVGetField of the file tif_dir.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation leads to 7pk security features.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-7554. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.