Integer overflow in Epub2txt2 Project

CVE-2022-29358

epub2txt2 v2.04 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function bug in _parse_special_tag at sxmlc.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted XML file.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29358?
CVE-2022-29358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Epub2txt2 Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-05-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-29358?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.