Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-1623  

LibTIFF master branch has an out-of-bounds read in LZWDecode in libtiff/tif_lzw.c:624, 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 b4e79bfa.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

LibTIFF master branch has an out-of-bounds read in LZWDecode in libtiff/tif_lzw.c:624, 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 b4e79bfa.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2084260: CVE-2022-1623 libtiff: out-of-bounds read in LZWDecode
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-1623