MEDIUM
CVE-2022-1355
CWE-121Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in Libtiffs' tiffcp.c in main() function. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a crafted TIFF file to the tiffcp tool, triggering a stack buffer overflow issue, possibly corrupting the memory, and causing a crash that leads to a denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-1355 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 6.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1355Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2074415Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/400Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/323Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0007/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1355Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2074415Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/400Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/323Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-10Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0007/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-1355
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-121)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-1355 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.