SOL24923910 - LibTIFF vulnerability CVE-2016-3632

Vulnerability Recommended Actions

If you are running a version listed in the Versions known to be vulnerable column, you can eliminate this vulnerability by upgrading to a version listed in theVersions known to be not vulnerable column. If the table lists only an older version than what you are currently running, or does not list a non-vulnerable version, then no upgrade candidate currently exists.

Mitigation

To mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability, you can disable image optimization for TIFF files using the AAM or WebAccelerator policy, or ensure that TIFF files processed by BIG-IP AAM and WebAccelerator cannot be modified by attackers.

Impact of action: Performing the suggested mitigation should not have a negative impact on your system.

For more information about disabling image optimization, refer to:

• BIG-IP AAM: The Accelerating Images with Image Optimizationchapter of the BIG-IP Acceleration Implementations guide
• BIG-IP WebAccelerator: The Accelerating Images with Image Optimization chapter of the BIG-IP WebAccelerator System Implementations guide

Note: For information about how to locate F5 product guides, refer to SOL12453464: Finding product documentation on AskF5.

Supplemental Information

• SOL9970: Subscribing to email notifications regarding F5 products
• SOL9957: Creating a custom RSS feed to view new and updated documents
• SOL4602: Overview of the F5 security vulnerability response policy
• SOL4918: Overview of the F5 critical issue hotfix policy