CVE-2022-23850 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in epub2txt allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted EPUB document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-23850?
CVE-2022-23850 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Epub2txt Project Epub2txt.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23850?
No fix published yet.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-23850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2023-NC93847, GHSA-x32q-wrp4-v9x9.