Buffer overflow in Htmldoc_project Htmldoc

CVE-2022-28085

A flaw was found in htmldoc commit 31f7804. A heap buffer overflow in the function pdf_write_names in ps-pdf.cxx may lead to arbitrary code execution and Denial of Service (DoS).

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (62.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28085?
CVE-2022-28085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Htmldoc_project Htmldoc, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-28085?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.