HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27114
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-27114

CWE-190Published: May 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27114 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
htmldoc_project1 product(s)
htmldoc
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/31f780487e5ddc426888638786cdc47631687275
PATCHhttps://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/31f780487e5ddc426888638786cdc47631687275
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/471
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00014.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/471
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00014.html

All References (6)

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https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/31f780487e5ddc426888638786cdc47631687275Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/471Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/31f780487e5ddc426888638786cdc47631687275Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/471Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00014.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27114
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 9, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-190)

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CVE-2008-2663
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CVE-2010-3254
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-27114 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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