CVE-2022-0907: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Fri Mar 11 2022(Updated: )
Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.3.0 allows 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 f2b656e2.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com 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 | =4.3.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/392
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/314
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/40b00cfb32256d377608b4d4cd30fac338d0a0bc
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0907
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0907.json
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220506-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-0907.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-0907?
The severity rating of CVE-2022-0907 is 5.5 (medium).
How does the vulnerability CVE-2022-0907 occur?
The vulnerability CVE-2022-0907 occurs due to an unchecked return value to NULL pointer dereference in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.3.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-0907?
The impact of CVE-2022-0907 is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack caused by a crafted tiff file.
How can I fix CVE-2022-0907?
For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit f2b656e2.
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