CVE-2022-3597
First published: Fri Oct 21 2022(Updated: )
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in _TIFFmemcpy in libtiff/tif_unix.c:346 when called from extractImageSection, tools/tiffcrop.c:6826, allowing 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 236b7191.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Libtiff Libtiff | <=4.4.0 | |
| Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere | ||
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/413
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-3597
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3597.json
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2142737
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2184913
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2340
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-3597
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2142736
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-3597?
CVE-2022-3597 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF 4.4.0 that allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted TIFF file.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-3597?
The severity of CVE-2022-3597 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-3597?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-3597 by using a crafted TIFF file to trigger an out-of-bounds write in LibTIFF.
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-3597?
The affected software for CVE-2022-3597 includes LibTIFF 4.4.0 and certain versions of Debian Linux and Apple iPadOS.
How can I fix CVE-2022-3597?
To fix CVE-2022-3597, users that compile libtiff from sources can apply the fix available with commit 236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047.
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