LibTIFF TIFF File libtiff/tif_lzw.c LZWDecode out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in LibTIFF and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function LZWDecode of the file libtiff/tif_lzw.c of the component TIFF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1622. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LibTIFF (Image Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects the function LZWDecode of the file libtiff/tif_lzw.c of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 05/11/2022 as 410. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-1622 since 05/09/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch b4e79bfa0c7d2d08f6f1e7ec38143fc8cb11394a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-24911). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: b4e79bfa0c7d2d08f6f1e7ec38143fc8cb11394a

Timelineinfo

05/09/2022 🔍
05/11/2022 +2 days 🔍
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04/09/2026 +1429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 410
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-1622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199503
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2022 22:31
Updated: 04/09/2026 17:19
Changes: 05/11/2022 22:31 (53), 05/13/2022 16:28 (1), 04/09/2026 17:19 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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