CVE-2022-44311

Name: CVE-2022-44311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-08T15:15:11.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44311 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. html2xhtml v1.3 was discovered to contain an Out-Of-Bounds read in the function static void elm_close(tree_node_t *nodo) at procesador.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive files or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted html file.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

html2xhtml v1.3 was discovered to contain an Out-Of-Bounds read in the function static void elm_close(tree_node_t *nodo) at procesador.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive files or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted html file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Html2xhtml Project	Html2xhtml	1.3

References

https://github.com/jfisteus/html2xhtml/issues/19Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jfisteus/html2xhtml/issues/19Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44311?

How severe is CVE-2022-44311?

CVE-2022-44311 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44311?

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Source: NVD / NIST