HIGH
CVE-2004-0803
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 23, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the RLE (run length encoding) decoders for libtiff 3.6.1 and earlier, related to buffer overflows and integer overflows, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via TIFF files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0803 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple2 product(s)
mac os xmac os x server
kde1 product(s)
kde
libtiff1 product(s)
libtiff
mandrakesoft1 product(s)
mandrake linux
pdflib1 product(s)
pdf library
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktopfedora corelinux advanced workstation
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux
trustix1 product(s)
secure linux
wxgtk21 product(s)
wxgtk2
Source: NVD CPE · 64 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (40)
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-567Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/948752Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-577.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0803
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected9 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 23, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0803 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.