CVE-2022-40090
libtiff: infinite loop via a crafted TIFF file
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
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*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
An issue was discovered in function TIFFReadDirectory libtiff before 4.4.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted TIFF file.
Se ha descubierto un problema en la función TIFFReadDirectory de libtiff anterior a 4.4.0 que permite a los atacantes provocar una denegación de servicio a través de un archivo TIFF manipulado.
A flaw was found in the libtiff library. This issue allows an attacker who can submit a specially crafted file to an application linked with libtiff to cause an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service.
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Timeline
- 2022-09-06 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-22 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-03 First Exploit
- 2024-08-28 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/455 | 2024-08-03 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/386 | 2023-08-26 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40090 | 2024-04-30 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2234970 | 2024-04-30 |