CVE-2022-2056: Divide by Zero

Published Jun 30, 2022
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Updated

A divide-by-zero vulnerability was found in libtiff. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted tiff file.

Other sources

Divide By Zero error in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.4.0 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 f3a5e010.

LibTIFF is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a divide-by-zero error in tiffcrop. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

IBM

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libtiff<0:4.0.9-26.el8_7
0:4.0.9-26.el8_7
redhat/libtiff<0:4.4.0-5.el9_1
0:4.4.0-5.el9_1
debian/tiff<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4
4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u84.2.0-1+deb11u44.2.0-1+deb11u54.5.0-6+deb12u14.5.1+git230720-3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
LibTIFF libtiff=4.4.0
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Jun 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 1, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 6, 2022
Data Sourced
09:09 PM
SeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2056?

CVE-2022-2056 is a divide-by-zero vulnerability found in libtiff.

2

How does CVE-2022-2056 affect users?

CVE-2022-2056 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service by exploiting a Divide By Zero error in the tiffcrop utility of libtiff.

3

Which versions of libtiff are affected by CVE-2022-2056?

Versions 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4, 4.4.0-5.el9_1, and 4.0.9-26.el8_7 of libtiff are affected by CVE-2022-2056.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-2056 in libtiff?

For users compiling libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit f3a5e010.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2056?

CVE-2022-2056 has a severity score of 5.1 (high).

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