CVE-2022-48281

Name: CVE-2022-48281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-23T03:15:09.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230302-0004/
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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-31
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230302-0004/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-48281?

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Source: NVD / NIST