CVE-2005-1544

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (32)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.3/SCOSA-2006.3.txt
cve@mitreftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.34/SCOSA-2005.34.txt
cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=91584
cve@mitrehttp://bugzilla.remotesensing.org/show_bug.cgi?id=843
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15320
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16872
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18289
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18943
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013944
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-755
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-07.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:042
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/16350
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13585
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-130-1

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1554✓ verified
First seen Mar 5, 2006
LibTiff 3.7.1 - BitsPerSample Tag Local Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1544?

CVE-2005-1544 is a none vulnerability published on May 14, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-1544 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1544 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1544 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1544 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1544?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1544, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1544

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