MEDIUM
CVE-2022-3599
CWE-125Published: October 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
LibTIFF 4.4.0 has an out-of-bounds read in writeSingleSection in tools/tiffcrop.c:7345, 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 e8131125.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-3599 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
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://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3599.jsonThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/398Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/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-2022-3599.jsonThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/398Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-3599
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-3599 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.