HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1210
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-1210

CWE-400Published: April 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1210 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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

libtiff1 product(s)
libtiff
netapp1 product(s)
ontap select deploy administration utility
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/402
ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/uploads/c3da94e53cf1e1e8e6d4d3780dc8c42f/example.tiff
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.196363
ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/402
ADVISORYhttps://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/uploads/c3da94e53cf1e1e8e6d4d3780dc8c42f/example.tiff
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.196363

All References (10)

→
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/402Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/uploads/c3da94e53cf1e1e8e6d4d3780dc8c42f/example.tiffThird Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0005/Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.196363Third Party Advisory
→
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/402Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/uploads/c3da94e53cf1e1e8e6d4d3780dc8c42f/example.tiffThird Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0005/Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.196363Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1210
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 3, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1210 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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