CVE-2022-2520: Medium severity tiff vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tiff<=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u4, <=4.1.0+git191117-2~deb10u8
4.2.0-1+deb11u44.2.0-1+deb11u54.5.0-6+deb12u14.5.1+git230720-3
LibTIFF libtiff=4.4.0-rc1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 30, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-2520?
CVE-2022-2520 has a severity level of low.
3
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.
4
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.
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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.