CVE-2022-2058: Divide by Zero

Published Jun 30, 2022
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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

9 affected componentsFixes available
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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-2058.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Divide By Zero error in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.4.0 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file.'

3

What is the severity of the vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is not specified.

4

How can attackers exploit this vulnerability?

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by using a crafted tiff file to cause a Divide By Zero error in tiffcrop, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

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

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