htmldoc 31f7804 ps-pdf.cxx pdf_write_names heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in htmldoc 31f7804. Affected is the function pdf_write_names of the file ps-pdf.cxx. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-28085. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in htmldoc 31f7804. This affects the function pdf_write_names of the file ps-pdf.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 04/27/2022 as 480. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28085 since 03/28/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214518 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : HTMLDOC vulnerabilities (USN-7225-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 46c8ec2b9bccb8ccabff52d998c5eee77a228348 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214518). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 214518
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : HTMLDOC vulnerabilities (USN-7225-1)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 46c8ec2b9bccb8ccabff52d998c5eee77a228348

Timelineinfo

03/28/2022 🔍
04/27/2022 +30 days 🔍
04/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2025 +1015 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 480
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198549

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2022 10:08
Updated: 02/05/2025 21:40
Changes: 04/27/2022 10:08 (41), 04/30/2022 07:53 (1), 01/23/2025 14:02 (16), 02/05/2025 21:40 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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