REDHAT-BUG-2176220: Medium severity tiff vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2023
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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.

References: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/277 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4645.json

Upstream patch: https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/e813112545942107551433d61afd16ac094ff246

Affected Software

1 affected component
LibTIFF libtiff

Event History

Mar 7, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2176220?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2176220 is critical due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2176220?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2176220, users who compile libtiff from sources should apply the fix available with commit e8131125.

3

What component is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2176220?

REDHAT-BUG-2176220 affects the LibTIFF library, specifically the tiffcp tool.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2176220?

REDHAT-BUG-2176220 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to denial-of-service.

5

Who can be impacted by REDHAT-BUG-2176220?

Any user or application relying on the vulnerable version of LibTIFF for processing TIFF files can be impacted by REDHAT-BUG-2176220.

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