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CVE-2022-29546

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.15%

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CVE-2022-29546 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HtmlUnit NekoHtml Parser before 2.61.0 suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. Crafted input associated with the parsing of Processing Instruction (PI) data leads to heap memory consumption. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HtmlUnit NekoHtml Parser before 2.61.0 suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. Crafted input associated with the parsing of Processing Instruction (PI) data leads to heap memory consumption. This is similar to CVE-2022-28366 but affects a much later version of the product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.15%

62.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HtmlunitHtmlunit< 2.61.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29546?
HtmlUnit NekoHtml Parser before 2.61.0 suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. Crafted input associated with the parsing of Processing Instruction (PI) data leads to heap memory consumption. This is similar to CVE-2022-28366 but affects a much later version of the product.
How severe is CVE-2022-29546?
CVE-2022-29546 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29546?
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