CVE-2022-3597

Public Exploit

Description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in _TIFFmemcpy in libtiff/tif_unix.c:346 when called from extractImageSection, tools/tiffcrop.c:6826, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit 236b7191.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: libtiff libtiff
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047 patch
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/413 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3597.json third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/ third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3597?
CVE-2022-3597 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3597?
To fix CVE-2022-3597, 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-2022-3597 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3597 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-2022-3597?
CVE-2022-3597 affects libtiff libtiff.
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