CVE-2022-3598

Public Exploit

Description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in extractContigSamplesShifted24bits in tools/tiffcrop.c:3604, 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 cfbb883b.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: libtiff libtiff
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/435 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/cfbb883bf6ea7bedcb04177cc4e52d304522fdff third party advisory patch
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3598.json vdb entry third party advisory
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3598?
CVE-2022-3598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3598?
To fix CVE-2022-3598, 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-2022-3598 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3598 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-2022-3598?
CVE-2022-3598 affects libtiff libtiff.
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