CVE-2022-3970

Name: CVE-2022-3970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-13T08:15:16.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3970 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in LibTIFF. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function TIFFReadRGBATileExt of the file libtiff/tif_getimage.c. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3be. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-213549 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libtiff	Libtiff	< 4.5.0
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Apple	Safari	< 16.5.1
Apple	Ipados	< 16.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.6
Apple	Macos	< 13.5

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53137Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3bePatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://oss-fuzz.com/download?testcase_id=5738253143900160Product
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221215-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53137Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/227500897dfb07fb7d27f7aa570050e62617e3bePatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://oss-fuzz.com/download?testcase_id=5738253143900160Product
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221215-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213841Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3970?

How severe is CVE-2022-3970?

CVE-2022-3970 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3970?

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