LibTIFF 4.4.0 TIFF File tiffcrop.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in LibTIFF 4.4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file tiffcrop.c of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3570. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in LibTIFF 4.4.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file tiffcrop.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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple heap buffer overflows in tiffcrop.c utility in libtiff library Version 4.4.0 allows attacker to trigger unsafe or out of bounds memory access via crafted TIFF image file which could result into application crash, potential information disclosure or any other context-dependent impact

The weakness was presented 10/21/2022 as 381. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-3570 since 10/17/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240052 (TencentOS Server 4: libtiff (TSSA-2024:0785)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch bd94a9b383d8755a27b5a1bc27660b8ad10b094c 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 Tenable (240052). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 240052
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: libtiff (TSSA-2024:0785)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: bd94a9b383d8755a27b5a1bc27660b8ad10b094c

Timelineinfo

10/17/2022 🔍
10/21/2022 +4 days 🔍
10/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2025 +970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 381
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211968

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2022 21:17
Updated: 06/17/2025 14:15
Changes: 10/21/2022 21:17 (53), 11/19/2022 10:32 (11), 05/07/2025 22:24 (22), 06/17/2025 14:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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