CVE-2022-1210

Public Exploit
LibTIFF tiff2ps resource consumption

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: unspecified LibTIFF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/402 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/uploads/c3da94e53cf1e1e8e6d4d3780dc8c42f/example.tiff third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.196363 third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0005/ third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1210?
CVE-2022-1210 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1210?
To fix CVE-2022-1210, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1210 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1210 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1210?
CVE-2022-1210 affects unspecified LibTIFF.
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