CVE-2022-4645
First published: Fri Mar 03 2023(Updated: )
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in tiffcp in tools/tiffcp.c:948, 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 e8131125.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff Libtiff | <=4.4.0 | |
| 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/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4645.json
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/e813112545942107551433d61afd16ac094ff246
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/277
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2ZTFA6GGOKFPIQNHDBMXYUR4XUXUJESE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BA6GRCAQ7NR2OK5N44UQRGUJBIYKWJJH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OLM763GGZVVOAXIQXG6YGTYJ5VFYNECQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0001/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2176224
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2176223
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2176221
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2176222
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2340
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-4645
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3059
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2176220
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BA6GRCAQ7NR2OK5N44UQRGUJBIYKWJJH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2ZTFA6GGOKFPIQNHDBMXYUR4XUXUJESE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OLM763GGZVVOAXIQXG6YGTYJ5VFYNECQ/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-4645?
CVE-2022-4645 is a vulnerability in LibTIFF 4.4.0 that allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file.
How severe is CVE-2022-4645?
CVE-2022-4645 has a severity value of 5.5, which is considered medium.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-4645?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-4645 by using a crafted tiff file to trigger an out-of-bounds read in tiffcp, resulting in a denial-of-service.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4645?
Versions up to and including LibTIFF 4.4.0 are affected by CVE-2022-4645.
How can I fix CVE-2022-4645?
If you compile libtiff from sources, you can apply the fix with commit e8131125.
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