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CVE-2022-3599

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.95%

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CVE-2022-3599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in writeSingleSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:7345, 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in writeSingleSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:7345, 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LibtiffLibtiff<= 4.4.0
NetappActive Iq Unified ManagerAll versions
DebianDebian Linux10.0
DebianDebian Linux11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3599?
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in writeSingleSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:7345, 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-3599?
CVE-2022-3599 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3599?
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