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CVE-2022-3597

5.5 · MEDIUM

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in _TIFFmemcpy in libtiff/tif_unix.c:346 when called from extractImageSection, tools/tiffcrop.c:6826, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a…

Published Oct 21, 2022CWE-787EPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2022-3597 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds write in _TIFFmemcpy in libtiff/tif_unix.c:346 when called from extractImageSection, tools/tiffcrop.c:6826, allowing attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted tiff file. For users that compile libtiff from sources, the fix is available with commit 236b7191.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3597.jsonRefgitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047Refgitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/413Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/Refwww.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Refgitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3597.jsonRefgitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/236b7191f04c60d09ee836ae13b50f812c841047Refgitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/413Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3597?

CVE-2022-3597 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-3597?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-3597?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-3597?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-3597 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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