CVE-2006-3459 | libtiff up to 3.8.1 tif_dirread.c tifffetchshortpair memory corruption (EDB-16862 / Nessus ID 22165)
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libtiff up to 3.8.1. This vulnerability affects the function tifffetchshortpair of the file tif_dirread.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3459. The attack can be initiated remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.