CVE-2022-0891: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0891 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 09-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.54% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- tiff< 4.3.0-6
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.3.0-r0 | < 4.3.0-r1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35 | 36
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≥ 3.9.0, ≤ 4.3.0
Netapp1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm1 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm1 | < 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.5 | < 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.3
6 vendors · 7 products
References
16 links
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/Third Party Advisory
