QID 353943

Date Published: 2022-06-09

QID 353943: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libtiff : ALAS2-2022-1799

A flaw was found in libtiff where a null source pointer passed as an argument to the memcpy() function within the tiffreaddirectory() in tif_dirread.c.
This flaw allows an attacker to exploit this vulnerability via a crafted tiff file, causing a crash and leading to a denial of service. (
( CVE-2022-0562)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2022-1799 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2022-1799 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2022-1799.html