CVE-2022-0561: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Fri Feb 11 2022(Updated: )
LibTIFF is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference in memcpy() function in TIFFFetchStripThing() in tif_dirread.c. A local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tiff | 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 4.2.0-1+deb11u4 4.5.0-6 4.5.1+git230720-1 | |
| Libtiff Libtiff | >=3.9.0<=4.3.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility | ||
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/362
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/eecb0712f4c3a5b449f70c57988260a667ddbdef
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0561
- https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/eecb0712f4c3a5b449f70c57988260a667ddbdef
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0561.json
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00001.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0001/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2054499
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2054497
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7585
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8194
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-0561
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2054494
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0561?
CVE-2022-0561 is a vulnerability in the libtiff library that allows a null source pointer to be passed as an argument to the memcpy() function, leading to a denial of service (DoS) attack via a crafted TIFF file.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-0561?
Users of libtiff versions from 3.9.0 to 4.3.0 are affected by CVE-2022-0561.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0561?
CVE-2022-0561 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2022-0561?
For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix for CVE-2022-0561 is available with commit eecb0712.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0561?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-0561 on the official GitLab page: [link].
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