Is CVE-2022-41220 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41220 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41220 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41220 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41220?

CVE-2022-41220 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41220

CWE-787Published: September 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

md2roff 1.9 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a Markdown file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-34913. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the product is not intended for untrusted input

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The md2roff tool is susceptible to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing Markdown files. This critical vulnerability is remotely exploitable and could lead to arbitrary code execution.

No public exploit is known, and the issue is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Avoid using md2roff with untrusted input and monitor for vendor updates.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41220 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.