Buffer overflow in Epub2txt Project
CVE-2022-23850
xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/kevinboone/epub2txt2/issues/17 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23850?
- CVE-2022-23850 is a high-severity vulnerability in Epub2txt Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23850?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23850 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.