CVE-2022-2519
CVE-2022-2519 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-415
- Affected product: Libtiff
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a double free or corruption in rotateImage() at tiffcrop.c:8839 found in libtiff 4.4.0rc1
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2519?
- There is a double free or corruption in rotateImage() at tiffcrop.c:8839 found in libtiff 4.4.0rc1
- How severe is CVE-2022-2519?
- CVE-2022-2519 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-2519 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-2519?
- CVE-2022-2519 primarily affects Libtiff. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-2519?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-2519 published?
- CVE-2022-2519 was published on 2022-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues/423
- https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/merge_requests/378
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5333
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:4.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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