CVE-2022-0534: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2022-0082UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0534DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0534
Published 09-02-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0534 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 09-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.94% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.94%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundHtmldoc
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- htmldoc< 1.9.15-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Htmldoc_project1 product
- htmldoc1.9.15
Mageia1 product
- htmldoc< 1.9.15-1.mga8
Ubuntu1 product
- htmldoc< 1.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm4 | < 1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm3 | < 1.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | < 1.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm2
4 vendors · 5 products
References
10 links- github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/463X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/312f0f9c12f26fbe015cd0e6cefa40e4b99017d9X Refsource MISCREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory