CVE-2022-3599: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-3599UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3599DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3599
Published 21-10-2022Last modified 07-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3599 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 21-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in writeSingleSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:7345, 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 e8131125.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 5.5–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/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:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 1.01% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- tiff< 4.4.0-5
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- tiff< 4.4.0-r2 | < 4.5.0-r0
Libtiff1 product
- libtiff≤ 4.4.0
Netapp1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- tiff< 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm5 | < 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm7 | < 4.0.9-5ubuntu0.8 | < 4.1.0+git191117-2ubuntu0.20.04.6 | < 4.3.0-6ubuntu0.2
5 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/Third Party Advisory
