CVE-2022-2867 Integer overflow in libtiff
A uint32_t underflow in libtiff's tiffcrop utility allows attackers to cause out-of-bounds reads and writes via crafted files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-2867?
CVE-2022-2867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libtiff's tiffcrop utility has a uint32_t underflow that can lead to out of bounds read and write. An attacker who supplies a crafted file to tiffcrop (likely via tricking a user to run tiffcrop on it with certain parameters) could cause a crash or in some cases, further exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2867?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Libtiff Libtiff.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2867?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-2867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-2867, AZL-10567, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2867, GHSA-ww36-qxj8-93p2, JLSEC-2025-276, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2867.