MEDIUM
CVE-2022-1325
CWE-400Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in Clmg, where with the help of a maliciously crafted pandore or bmp file with modified dx and dy header field values it is possible to trick the application into allocating huge buffer sizes like 64 Gigabyte upon reading the file from disk or from a virtual buffer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-1325 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
cimg1 product(s)
cimg
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2074549Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/commit/619cb58dd90b4e03ac68286c70ed98acbefd1c90Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/issues/343Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/pull/348Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/a5e4fc45-8f14-4dd1-811b-740fc50c95d2/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2074549Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/commit/619cb58dd90b4e03ac68286c70ed98acbefd1c90Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/issues/343Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/GreycLab/CImg/pull/348Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/a5e4fc45-8f14-4dd1-811b-740fc50c95d2/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-1325
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-1325 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.