high
8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3970: LibTIFF tif_getimage.c TIFFReadRGBATileExt integer overflow

First published: Sun Nov 13 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function TIFFReadRGBATileExt of the file libtiff/tif_getimage.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. References: <a href="https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53137">https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53137</a> <a href="https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3be">https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3be</a>

Credit: found by OSS-Fuzz cna@vuldb.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/tiff<=4.4.0-5<=4.2.0-1<=4.2.0-1+deb11u1
debian/tiff
4.2.0-1+deb11u5
4.5.0-6+deb12u1
4.5.1+git230720-5
Apple macOS<13.5
13.5
libtiff<4.5.0
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.6
16.6
Debian=10.0
Apple Mobile Safari<16.5.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.6
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<16.6
Apple iOS and macOS<13.5

Remedy

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3be

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-3970?

    CVE-2022-3970 is a critical vulnerability found in LibTIFF that allows for remote code execution through integer overflow.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-3970?

    CVE-2022-3970 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • Can CVE-2022-3970 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2022-3970 can be exploited remotely.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3970?

    The affected software versions of CVE-2022-3970 include tiff 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.9, tiff 4.1.0+, tiff 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.3, tiff 4.4.0-4ubuntu3.2, tiff 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+, tiff 4.5.0, tiff 4.4.0-6, tiff 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+, and tiff 4.4.0-5 to 4.2.0-1+deb11u1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-3970?

    To fix CVE-2022-3970, upgrade to the latest version of tiff as recommended by your operating system or distribution.

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