CVE-2022-0562

Name: CVE-2022-0562
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-11T18:15:11.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0562 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFReadDirectory() in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions from 4.0 to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, a fix is available with commit 561599c.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Null source pointer passed as an argument to memcpy() function within TIFFReadDirectory() in tif_dirread.c in libtiff versions from 4.0 to 4.3.0 could lead to Denial of Service via crafted TIFF file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, a fix is available with commit 561599c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.3.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Netapp	Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/build/omnibus-mirror/libtiff/-/commit/561599c99f987dc32ae110370cfdd7df7975586bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0562.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/362Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/build/omnibus-mirror/libtiff/-/commit/561599c99f987dc32ae110370cfdd7df7975586bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0562.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/362Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZEHZ35XVO2VBZ4HHCMM6J6TQIDSBQOM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0562?

How severe is CVE-2022-0562?

CVE-2022-0562 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0562?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST