LibTIFF up to 4.5.0 TIFF Image tools/tiffcrop.c processCropSelections heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LibTIFF up to 4.5.0. This affects the function processCropSelections of the file tools/tiffcrop.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-48281. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LibTIFF up to 4.5.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function processCropSelections of the file tools/tiffcrop.c of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 01/23/2023 as 488. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-48281 since 01/23/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 d1b6b9c1b3cae2d9e37754506c1ad8f4f7b646b5 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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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 240052
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: libtiff (TSSA-2024:0785)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: d1b6b9c1b3cae2d9e37754506c1ad8f4f7b646b5

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Sourcesinfo

Product: libtiff.org

Advisory: 488
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219144

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2023 08:14
Updated: 06/17/2025 11:24
Changes: 01/23/2023 08:14 (44), 02/18/2023 10:39 (11), 06/17/2025 11:24 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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