CVE-2022-1056

Name: CVE-2022-1056
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-28T19:15:08.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1056 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Out-of-bounds Read error in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.3.0 allows 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 46dc8fcd.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Out-of-bounds Read error in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.3.0 allows 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 46dc8fcd.

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

1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	4.3.0
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1056.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/391Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/307Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1056.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/391Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/307Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1056?

How severe is CVE-2022-1056?

CVE-2022-1056 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1056?

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