Out-of-bounds write in libtiff
Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01542 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| libtiff | libtiff | 3.9.0 – 4.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libtiff Vendorlibtiff Affected 3.9.0 – 4.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.9.0 – 4.3.0 | Vulnerable | libtiff |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.9.0 – 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8194 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-2.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libtiff-4.4.0-2.el9, libtiff-devel-4.4.0-2.el9
- RHSA-2022:7585 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libtiff-tools-4.0.9-23.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libtiff-4.0.9-23.el8, libtiff-devel-4.0.9-23.el8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
libtiff — FEDORA-2022-c39720a0ed
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-00812 NULL pointer dereference in TIFF Software Distribution libtiffPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-00771 Reachable assertion in libtiffPriority LOW 32
- TI-2022-00827 Out-of-bounds read in libtiffPriority LOW 28
- Advisory ·
libtiff — FEDORA-2022-e2996202a0
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-00812 NULL pointer dereference in TIFF Software Distribution libtiffPriority LOW 36
- TI-2022-00771 Reachable assertion in libtiffPriority LOW 32
- TI-2022-00827 Out-of-bounds read in libtiffPriority LOW 28
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7585 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7585 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8194 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0891
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppwc-w499-gfmh
References
Exploit 2
More Libtiff vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-28739 Libtiff: segment fault in libtiff in tiffreadrgbatileext() leading to denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-10746 libtiff 4.5.0 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via extractContigSamplesBytes() at /libtiff/tools/tiffcrop.c:3215. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-03639 LibTIFF tif_getimage.c TIFFReadRGBATileExt integer overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-05765 Libtiff: out-of-memory in tiffopen via a craft file CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-03286 Out-of-bounds write in libtiff CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2006-03352 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the TIFF library (libtiff) before 3.8.2, as used… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-0891 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0891 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppwc-w499-gfmh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-0891 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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