CVE-2022-2869

libtiff: tiffcrop.c has uint32_t underflow which leads to out of bounds read and write in extractContigSamples8bits()

Published Aug 17, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libtiff's tiffcrop tool has a uint32_t underflow which leads to out of bounds read and write in the extractContigSamples8bits routine. An attacker who supplies a crafted file to tiffcrop could trigger this flaw, most likely by tricking a user into opening the crafted file with tiffcrop. Triggering this flaw could cause a crash or potentially further exploitation.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3278-1 tiff security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5333-1 tiff security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-35103 libtiff's tiffcrop tool has a uint32_t underflow which leads to out of bounds read and write in the extractContigSamples8bits routine. An attacker who supplies a crafted file to tiffcrop could trigger this flaw, most likely by tricking a user into opening the crafted file with tiffcrop. Triggering this flaw could cause a crash or potentially further exploitation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5604-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5714-1 LibTIFF vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:52 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 21, 2021, 12:00 AM