HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-0891
HIGH

CVE-2022-0891

CWE-787Published: March 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0891 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
libtiff1 product(s)
libtiff
netapp1 product(s)
active iq unified manager
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7c
PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380
PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382
PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7c
PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380
PATCHhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382
ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.json
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108
ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.json
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108

All References (18)

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https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.jsonThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221228-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5108Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/freedesktop-sdk/mirrors/gitlab/libtiff/libtiff/-/commit/232282fd8f9c21eefe8d2d2b96cdbbb172fe7b7cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0891.jsonThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/380Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/382Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNT2GFNRLOMKJ5KXM6JIHKBNBFDVZPD3/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQ4E654ZYUUUQNBKYQFXNK2CV3CPWTM2/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-0891
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 10, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-0891 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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