CVE-2022-41727: Denial of service via crafted TIFF image in golang.org/x/image/tiff

Published Feb 17, 2023
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Updated

An attacker can craft a malformed TIFF image which will consume a significant amount of memory when passed to DecodeConfig. This could lead to a denial of service.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
go/golang.org/x/image<0.5.0
0.5.0
Golang Image Go<0.5.0
Golang Tiff Go
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Remediation

Event History

Feb 17, 2023
Advisory Published
01:59 PM
Feb 28, 2023
CVE Published
05:19 PM
Data Sourced
05:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41727?

The severity of CVE-2022-41727 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-41727?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-41727 by crafting a malformed TIFF image that consumes a significant amount of memory when passed to DecodeConfig, leading to a denial of service.

3

Which software packages are affected by CVE-2022-41727?

The following software packages are affected by CVE-2022-41727: golang.org/x/image (version up to 0.5.0), Golang Image, and Golang Tiff.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-41727?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-41727 is available in version 0.5.0 of golang.org/x/image.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-41727?

Yes, the following references provide more information on CVE-2022-41727: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41727), [Go.dev CL](https://go.dev/cl/468195), [Go.dev issue](https://go.dev/issue/58003).

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