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CVE-2022-0891

libtiff: heap buffer overflow in extractImageSection

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A heap buffer overflow in ExtractImageSection function in tiffcrop.c in libtiff library Version 4.3.0 allows attacker to trigger unsafe or out of bounds memory access via crafted TIFF image file which could result into application crash, potential information disclosure or any other context-dependent impact

Un desbordamiento del búfer de la pila en la función ExtractImageSection en el archivo tiffcrop.c en libtiff library versión 4.3.0, permite a un atacante desencadenar un acceso no seguro o fuera de límites de la memoria por medio de un archivo de imagen TIFF diseñado, lo que podría resultar en un bloqueo de la aplicación, una posible divulgación de información o cualquier otro impacto dependiente del contexto

It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affects Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Chintan Shah discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled memory when handling certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: shahchintanh@gmail.com
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-03-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-03-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Libtiff
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 Libtiff
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 >= 3.9.0 <= 4.3.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 11.0
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 35
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 36
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Netapp
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 Active Iq Unified Manager
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-vmware_vsphere
Affected