CVE-2022-0908: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Fri Mar 11 2022(Updated: )
libtiff is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by NULL pointer dereference in tif_unix.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted TIFF file, a remote 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 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 | |
| tiff | <=4.3.0 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Debian | =11.0 | |
| Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedora | =36 | |
| NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/a95b799f65064e4ba2e2dfc206808f86faf93e85
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/383
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0908
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0908.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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2064153
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2064149
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7585
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8194
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-0908
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2064145
- 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/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0908?
CVE-2022-0908 is a vulnerability that allows a null source pointer passed as an argument to the memcpy() function in libtiff to cause a Denial of Service via a crafted TIFF file.
How does CVE-2022-0908 impact systems?
CVE-2022-0908 can lead to a Denial of Service on systems running vulnerable versions of libtiff.
Which version of libtiff is affected by CVE-2022-0908?
Versions of libtiff up to 4.3.0 are affected by CVE-2022-0908.
How can I fix CVE-2022-0908?
You can fix CVE-2022-0908 by updating to a version of libtiff that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0908?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-0908 on the libtiff GitLab page and the Debian security tracker.
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