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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2022-1210High confidence

LibTIFF tiff2ps resource consumption

unspecified · LibTIFF

4.3MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2022-24550

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

What

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the TIFF File Handler of tiff2ps. Opening a malicious file leads to a denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely but requires user interaction. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-400 ↗

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2023-2715libTIFF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in libTIFF ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-3377Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, Informationen offenzulegen und um nicht näher beschriebene Auswirkungen zu erzielen.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0218Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

ERecord?id=CVE-2021-45078 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46174 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46174 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46195 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46822 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46822 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46828 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46828 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46848 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46848 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0529 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0529 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0530 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0563 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0563 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1210 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1210 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1271 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1271 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1586 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1586 Référence CVE CVE-2022-2056 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2056 Référence CVE CVE-2022-2057 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2057 Référence CVE CVE-2022-2058 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2058 Référence CVE CVE-2022-2255 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2255 Référence CVE CVE-2022-22576 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22576 Référence CVE CVE-2022-2309 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2309

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0969Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0714 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0865 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0865 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0907 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0907 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0908 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0908 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0909 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0909 Référence CVE CVE-2022-0924 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0924 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1056 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1056 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1114 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1114 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1115 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1115 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1210 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1210 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1271 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1271 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1292 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1292 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1304 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1304 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1343 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1343 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1354 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1354 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1355 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1355 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1420 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1420 Référence CVE CVE-2022-1434 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1434 Ré

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-007667LibTIFF の LibTIFF 他複数ベンダの製品におけるリソースの不適切なシャットダウンおよびリリースに関する脆弱性

LibTIFF の LibTIFF 他複数ベンダの製品には、リソースの不適切なシャットダウンおよびリリースに関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
LibTIFF: 4.3.0
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 3 Apr 2022 · Last source change 15 Apr 2025, 14:42 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-24550
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-24550↗CISA Vulnrichment SSVC evidence↗Public exploit reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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