CVE-2022-2520
First published: Tue Aug 30 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in libtiff 4.4.0rc1. There is a sysmalloc assertion fail in rotateImage() at tiffcrop.c:8621 that can cause program crash when reading a crafted input.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff Libtiff | =4.4.0-rc1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/tiff | <=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 | 4.2.0-1+deb11u4 4.2.0-1+deb11u5 4.5.0-6+deb12u1 4.5.1+git230720-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/424
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/378
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2122794
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2122793
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0095
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0302
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-2520
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2122792
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/8fe3735942ea1d90d8cef843b55b3efe8ab6feaf
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/bad48e90b410df32172006c7876da449ba62cdba
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2520
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in libtiff 4.4.0rc1?
The vulnerability ID for this flaw in libtiff 4.4.0rc1 is CVE-2022-2520.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-2520?
CVE-2022-2520 has a severity level of low.
How does the vulnerability CVE-2022-2520 affect the affected software?
The vulnerability CVE-2022-2520 can cause a program crash when reading a crafted input in the affected software.
Which versions of the affected software are vulnerable to CVE-2022-2520?
Versions 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4 to 4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8 of the affected software are vulnerable to CVE-2022-2520.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-2520?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-2520, you should update the affected software to version 4.2.0-1+deb11u4, 4.5.0-6, or 4.5.1+git230720-1.
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