CVE-2022-27114

Name: CVE-2022-27114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-09T17:15:09.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27114 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Htmldoc Project	Htmldoc	1.9.16
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27114?

How severe is CVE-2022-27114?

CVE-2022-27114 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27114?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST