CVE-2022-23850 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2022-23850?

CVE-2022-23850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-23850?

CVE-2022-23850 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23850?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Epub2Txt Project Epub2Txt.

Vulnerability Description

xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Epub2Txt Project	Epub2Txt	<= 2.02

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kevinboone/epub2txt2/issues/17ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kevinboone/epub2txt2/issues/17ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-23850?

CVE-2022-23850 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.

How severe is CVE-2022-23850?

CVE-2022-23850 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23850?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Epub2Txt Project Epub2Txt.