CVE-2022-0534: Medium severity htmldoc vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in htmldoc version 1.9.15 where the stack out-of-bounds read takes place in gifgetcode() and occurs when opening a malicious GIF file, which can result in a crash (segmentation fault).

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/htmldoc
1.9.11-4+deb11u31.9.16-11.9.20-1
Htmldoc Project Htmldoc=1.9.15
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Feb 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:42 PM
Description
Feb 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:01 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0534?

CVE-2022-0534 is a vulnerability found in htmldoc version 1.9.15 that can result in a crash (segmentation fault) when opening a malicious GIF file.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-0534?

CVE-2022-0534 has a severity level of 5.5 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2022-0534 affect htmldoc?

CVE-2022-0534 affects htmldoc version 1.9.15.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-0534?

To fix CVE-2022-0534, update to a version of htmldoc that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0534?

More information about CVE-2022-0534 can be found at the following references: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/312f0f9c12f26fbe015cd0e6cefa40e4b99017d9), [GitHub issue](https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/463), [Debian advisory](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html).

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