Denial of Service Vulnerability in TIFF Library by Libtiff
CVE-2022-40090

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libtiff

Status
Libtiff
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2022-40090?

A vulnerability exists in the Libtiff library that allows attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending specially crafted TIFF files. This flaw can cause applications using the library to crash or become unresponsive, potentially impacting availability and functionality.

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References

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/455
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/386

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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