MEDIUM
CVE-2022-2953
CWE-125Published: August 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in extractImageSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:6905, allowing 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 48d6ece8.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-2953 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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2953.jsonExploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/414Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-2953.jsonExploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/414Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-2953
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-2953 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.