CVE-2022-44311 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can access sensitive files or cause a Denial of Service via a crafted HTML file due to an out-of-bounds read in html2xhtml.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-44311?
CVE-2022-44311 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
html2xhtml v1.3 was discovered to contain an Out-Of-Bounds read in the function static void elm_close(tree_node_t *nodo) at procesador.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive files or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted html file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44311?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Html2xhtml Project Html2xhtml.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-44311 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44311 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28fm-qh2h-3mch.