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CVE-2022-40090

libtiff: infinite loop via a crafted TIFF file

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

Track*
*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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-09-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Libtiff
Search vendor "Libtiff"
 Libtiff
Search vendor "Libtiff" for product "Libtiff"
 < 4.4.0
Search vendor "Libtiff" for product "Libtiff" and version " < 4.4.0"
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Affected