CVE-2022-41727
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.31%
Last modified
CVE-2022-41727 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker can craft a malformed TIFF image which will consume a significant amount of memory when passed to DecodeConfig. This could lead to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An attacker can craft a malformed TIFF image which will consume a significant amount of memory when passed to DecodeConfig. This could lead to a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Image | < 0.5.0 |
| Golang | Tiff | All versions |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
References
- https://go.dev/issue/58003Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/ag-FiyjlD5oMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KO54NBDUJXKAZNGCFOEYL2LKK2RQP6K6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWH6Q7NVM4MV3GWFEU4PA67AWZHVFJQ2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1572Vendor Advisory
- https://go.dev/issue/58003Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/ag-FiyjlD5oMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KO54NBDUJXKAZNGCFOEYL2LKK2RQP6K6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWH6Q7NVM4MV3GWFEU4PA67AWZHVFJQ2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1572Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-41727?
An attacker can craft a malformed TIFF image which will consume a significant amount of memory when passed to DecodeConfig. This could lead to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-41727?
CVE-2022-41727 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41727?
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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