CVE-2022-27114 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 9 May 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Integer overflow in htmldoc's JPEG image loading leads to heap buffer overflow, potentially allowing code execution or denial of service.

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-2022-27114?

CVE-2022-27114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 9 May 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

There is a vulnerability in htmldoc 1.9.16. In image_load_jpeg function image.cxx when it calls malloc,'img->width' and 'img->height' they are large enough to cause an integer overflow. So, the malloc function may return a heap blosmaller than the expected size, and it will cause a buffer overflow/Address boundary error in the jpeg_read_scanlines function.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27114?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (1)

htmldoc openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 1.9.15-3.1

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Htmldoc Project Htmldoc.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27114?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-27114 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27114 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27114, DLA-3004-1, GHSA-2ff5-43qf-52rc, MGASA-2022-0191, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-27114, openSUSE-SU-2024:12071-1.