Vulnerability Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in extractImageSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:6905, 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 48d6ece8.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | <= 4.4.0 |
| 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-2022-2953.jsonExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/48d6ece8389b01129e7d357f0985c8f938cePatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/414ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2953.jsonExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/48d6ece8389b01129e7d357f0985c8f938cePatch
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/414ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2953?
CVE-2022-2953 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in extractImageSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:6905, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from so...
How severe is CVE-2022-2953?
CVE-2022-2953 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-2022-2953?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility, Debian Debian Linux.