HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4741
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4741

CWE-789Published: December 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ConvertDocx/ConvertODT/ConvertPages/ConvertXML/XMLToText. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216779.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4741 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

search1 product(s)
docconv
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301
PATCHhttps://github.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111
PATCHhttps://github.com/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301
PATCHhttps://github.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216779
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.216779
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216779
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.216779

All References (10)

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https://github.com/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216779Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.216779Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216779Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.216779Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4741
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-789
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 25, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-4741 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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