CVE-2022-3570

Name: CVE-2022-3570
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-21T16:15:10.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3570 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple heap buffer overflows in tiffcrop.c utility in libtiff library Version 4.4.0 allows attacker to trigger unsafe or out of bounds memory access via crafted TIFF image file which could result into application crash, potential information disclosure or any other context-dependent impact. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap buffer overflows in tiffcrop.c utility in libtiff library Version 4.4.0 allows attacker to trigger unsafe or out of bounds memory access via crafted TIFF image file which could result into application crash, potential information disclosure or any other context-dependent impact

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

0.48%

38.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	>= 3.9.0, <= 4.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3570.jsonThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/bd94a9b383d8755a27b5a1bc27660b8ad10b094cPatch
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/381Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/386Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230203-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3570.jsonThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/bd94a9b383d8755a27b5a1bc27660b8ad10b094cPatch
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/381Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/386Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230203-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3570?

How severe is CVE-2022-3570?

CVE-2022-3570 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3570?

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