CVE-2022-22844: Medium severity ibm cognos analytics vulnerability
LibTIFF 4.3.0 has an out-of-bounds read in TIFFmemcpy in tifunix.c in certain situations involving a custom tag and 0x0200 as the second word of the DE field.
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LibTIFF is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-bounds read flaw in the TIFFmemcpy function in tifunix.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 condition.
— IBM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-22844?
CVE-2022-22844 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF 4.3.0 that allows for an out-of-bounds read in certain situations.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22844?
The severity of CVE-2022-22844 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22844?
LibTIFF versions 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4, 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8, 4.2.0-1+deb11u4, 4.5.0-6, and 4.5.1+git230720-1 are affected by CVE-2022-22844.
How can I fix CVE-2022-22844?
To fix CVE-2022-22844, update LibTIFF to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22844?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-22844 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].