CVE-2022-24191

MEDIUM
Published Apr 4, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Apr 4, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-835

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
htmldoc_projecthtmldoc* <1.9.15
fedoraprojectfedora34any

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/470
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6RPDZLHOMPSA2LBXXFTZ5UADZWGYYWH7/

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/470
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory