Vulnerability Description
LibTIFF master branch has an out-of-bounds read in LZWDecode in libtiff/tif_lzw.c:624, 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 b4e79bfa.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | 4.3.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1623.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/b4e79bfa0c7d2d08f6f1e7ec38143fc8cb11PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/410ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220616-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-1623.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/b4e79bfa0c7d2d08f6f1e7ec38143fc8cb11PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/410ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220616-0005/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1623?
CVE-2022-1623 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). LibTIFF master branch has an out-of-bounds read in LZWDecode in libtiff/tif_lzw.c:624, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sour...
How severe is CVE-2022-1623?
CVE-2022-1623 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1623?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility, Debian Debian Linux.