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CVE-2022-0891

A heap buffer overflow in ExtractImageSection function in tiffcrop.c in libtiff library Version 4.3.0 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

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from libtiff, from debian, from fedoraproject and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-03-10T17:44:58.207

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:39:36.610

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libtiff	libtiff	≤ 4.3.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	11.0	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	35	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	36	Yes
Application	netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	-	Yes

References

https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7c Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.json Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/ ([email protected])
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/ ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7c Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.json Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For libtiff's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.