CVE-2022-48281
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.46%
Last modified
CVE-2022-48281 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. processCropSelections in tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF through 4.5.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow (e.g., "WRITE of size 307203") via a crafted TIFF image.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
processCropSelections in tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF through 4.5.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow (e.g., "WRITE of size 307203") via a crafted TIFF image.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.5.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/d1b6b9c1b3cae2d9e37754506c1ad8f4f7b646b5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/488Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/d1b6b9c1b3cae2d9e37754506c1ad8f4f7b646b5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/488Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-48281?
processCropSelections in tools/tiffcrop.c in LibTIFF through 4.5.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow (e.g., "WRITE of size 307203") via a crafted TIFF image.
How severe is CVE-2022-48281?
CVE-2022-48281 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48281?
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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