LibTIFF tiffcrop tools/tiffcrop.c process_command_opts code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function process_command_opts of the file tools/tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-52490. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function process_command_opts of the file tools/tiffcrop.c of the component tiffcrop. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in libtiff 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the process_command_opts() function in tools/tiffcrop.c

The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-52490 since 06/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying the patch 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-65144). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 85f2ac8e0b01cb7db2bbecf4a3b891bdbef67938

Timelineinfo

06/08/2026 CVE reserved
08/24/2026 +77 days Advisory disclosed
08/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-52490 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-52490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394834
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2026 23:08
Updated: 08/25/2026 00:20
Changes: 08/24/2026 23:08 (55), 08/25/2026 00:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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