HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2058
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-2058

CWE-369Published: June 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Divide By Zero error in tiffcrop in libtiff 4.4.0 allows 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 f3a5e010.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2058 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

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

All References (16)

https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/428Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/346Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/428Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/346Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2058
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-369)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-2058 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.