CVE-2022-0534

Name: CVE-2022-0534
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-09T23:15:16.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0534 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in htmldoc version 1.9.15 where the stack out-of-bounds read takes place in gif_get_code() and occurs when opening a malicious GIF file, which can result in a crash (segmentation fault).. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Htmldoc Project	Htmldoc	1.9.15
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/312f0f9c12f26fbe015cd0e6cefa40e4b99017d9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/463Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/312f0f9c12f26fbe015cd0e6cefa40e4b99017d9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/463Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0534?

How severe is CVE-2022-0534?

CVE-2022-0534 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0534?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0534?

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Source: NVD / NIST