CVE-2022-0534

Public Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in htmldoc version 1.9.15 where the stack out-of-bounds read takes place in gif_get_code() and occurs when opening a malicious GIF file, which can result in a crash (segmentation fault).

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a htmldoc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/463 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/312f0f9c12f26fbe015cd0e6cefa40e4b99017d9 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0534?
CVE-2022-0534 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0534?
To fix CVE-2022-0534, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0534 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0534 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0534?
CVE-2022-0534 affects n/a htmldoc.
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