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CVE-2022-1210

LibTIFF tiff2ps resource consumption

4.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

1.84%Up 1.0 points since Apr 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.3

LibTIFF tiff2ps resource consumption

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.

Record
CVE-2022-1210
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-24550 4.3

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.

Record
EUVD-2022-24550
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3h6x-gjf3-36gg 6.5

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0. Affected by this...

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.

Record
GHSA-3h6x-gjf3-36gg
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400, CWE-404
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.3

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.

Record
CVE-2022-1210
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-400, CWE-404
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-9302 6.5

CVE-2022-1210 affecting package libtiff for versions less than 4.4.0-1

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.

Record
AZL-9302
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.3

LibTIFF tiff2ps resource consumption

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.

Record
CVE-2022-1210
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-1210 6.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1210
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVJLSEC-2025-268 6.5

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in LibTIFF 4.3.0

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.

Record
JLSEC-2025-268
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-1210 6.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1210
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1
4.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13520-1 No score

jbigkit-2.1-5.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the jbigkit-2.1-5.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13520-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2022-1210 No score

CVE-2022-1210 in tiff - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2022-1210 in the tiff package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2022-1210
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:4968-1 No score

Security update for jbigkit

This update for jbigkit fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-1210: Fixed denial of service in TIFF File Handler (bsc#1198146).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:4968-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:4969-1 No score

Security update for jbigkit

This update for jbigkit fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-1210: Fixed denial of service in TIFF File Handler (bsc#1198146).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:4969-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:2379-1 No score

Security update for jbigkit

This update for jbigkit fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-1210: Fixed denial of service in TIFF File Handler (bsc#1198146).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:2379-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:20509-1 No score

Security update for jbigkit

This update for jbigkit fixes the following issues:

  • Updated to version 2.1:
    • CVE-2022-1210: Fixed denial of service in TIFF File Handler (bsc#1198146)
Record
SUSE-SU-2025:20509-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:20663-1 No score

Security update for jbigkit

This update for jbigkit fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-1210: Malicious file leads to a denial of service in TIFF File Handler (bsc#1198146).
Record
SUSE-SU-2025:20663-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libtiff
Azure Linux:2
 before 4.4.0-1
4.4.0-1
tiff
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.5.0-64.5.0-6+deb12u14.5.0-6+deb12u24.5.0-6+deb12u34.5.0-6+deb12u4
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4.5.1+git230720-14.5.1+git230720-24.5.1+git230720-34.5.1+git230720-44.5.1+git230720-54.5.1-14.5.1~rc3-14.6.0-14.6.0-24.7.0-14.7.0-24.7.0-34.7.0-44.7.0-54.7.1-14.7.1-24.7.1-34.7.2-1
 None known
tiff
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.7.0-34.7.0-3+deb13u14.7.0-3+deb13u24.7.0-3+deb13u34.7.0-4
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4.7.0-54.7.1-14.7.1-24.7.1-34.7.2-1
 None known
tiff
Debian:14
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.7.0-34.7.0-44.7.0-54.7.1-14.7.1-24.7.1-34.7.2-1
 None known
Libtiff_jll
Julia
 4.3.0+0 up to 4.4.0+0
4.4.0+0
tiff
Root:Debian:12
 before 4.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.20
4.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.204.5.0-6+deb12u4.root.io.194.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.214.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.22
rootio-tiff
Root:Debian:12
 before 4.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.20
4.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.204.5.0-6+deb12u4.root.io.194.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.214.5.0-6+deb12u4.aikido.22
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.4
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
 before 2.1-150000.3.5.1
2.1-150000.3.5.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 2.0-14.3.1
2.0-14.3.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 2.0-14.3.1
2.0-14.3.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 2.0-14.3.1
2.0-14.3.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0
 before 2.1-4.1
2.1-4.1
jbigkit
SUSE:Linux Micro 6.1
 before 2.1-slfo.1.1_2.1
2.1-slfo.1.1_2.1
jbigkit
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 2.0-2ubuntu4.1+esm1, plus listed versions
2.0-2ubuntu12.0-2ubuntu42.0-2ubuntu4.1
2.0-2ubuntu4.1+esm1
jbigkit
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.1-3.1
2.1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
jbigkit
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
2.1-3.12.1-3.1build1
2.1-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1
jbigkit
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
2.1-3.1build1
2.1-3.1ubuntu0.20.04.1
jbigkit
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 before 2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
2.1-3.1build12.1-3.1build22.1-3.1build3
2.1-3.1ubuntu0.22.04.1
jbigkit
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 2.1-5.1
2.1-5.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-1210 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Libtiff, published April 3, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.84%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in libtiff 4.4.0-1.

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