CVE-2022-2868: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-2868UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2868DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2868
Published 17-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2868 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 5Timeline
- 17-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libtiff's tiffcrop utility has a improper input validation flaw that can lead to out of bounds read and ultimately cause a crash if an attacker is able to supply a crafted file to tiffcrop.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-1284Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in InputThe product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- tiff< 4.4.0~rc1-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.4.0-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35 | 36
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff< 4.4.0
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm3 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm3 | < 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.8 | < 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.6 | < 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.2
5 vendors · 6 products
