epub2txt up to 2.02 EPUB Document xhtml.c xhtml_translate_entity stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in epub2txt up to 2.02. This vulnerability affects the function xhtml_translate_entity of the file xhtml.c of the component EPUB Document Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-23850. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in epub2txt up to 2.02. This vulnerability affects the function xhtml_translate_entity of the file xhtml.c of the component EPUB Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/23/2022 as 17. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-23850 since 01/23/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/23/2022).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

epub2txt

Version

2.02

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2022 🔍
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01/27/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 17
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191458

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2022 12:27
Updated: 01/27/2022 14:23
Changes: 01/23/2022 12:27 (39), 01/27/2022 14:23 (1)
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