HTMLDoc up to 1.9.12 htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx e_node heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HTMLDoc up to 1.9.12. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function e_node of the file htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-34035. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HTMLDoc up to 1.9.12. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function e_node of the file htmldoc/htmldoc/html.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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

HTMLDoc v1.9.12 and below was discovered to contain a heap overflow via e_node htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:588.

The weakness was presented 07/19/2022 as 426. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-34035 since 06/20/2022. 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.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214518). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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HTMLDoc

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open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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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: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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06/20/2022 🔍
07/19/2022 +29 days 🔍
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01/23/2025 +919 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 426
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-34035 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204153

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2022 10:01
Updated: 01/23/2025 14:02
Changes: 07/19/2022 10:01 (39), 08/06/2022 11:28 (1), 08/06/2022 11:35 (11), 01/23/2025 14:02 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.