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CVE-2022-24191

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer...

5.5 MediumFix available

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.74%Down 0.1 points since Apr 5, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2022-24191
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-835
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2022-24191
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-29102 No score

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2022-29102
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-88v7-976w-9hc8 5.5

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer...

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-88v7-976w-9hc8
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-835
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-24191 5.5

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24191
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2022-24191
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-24191 No score

In HTMLDOC 1.9.14, an infinite loop in the gif_read_lzw function can lead to a pointer arbitrarily pointing to heap memory and resulting in a buffer overflow.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24191
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVUSN-7225-1 No score

HTMLDOC vulnerabilities

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled memory in the image_set_mask, git_read_lzw, write_header and write_node functions, which could lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-0137, CVE-2022-24191, CVE-2022-34033, CVE-2022-34035)

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled memory in the gif_get_code function, which could lead to a segmentation fault. If a user or application were tricked into opening a crafted GIF file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-0534)

It was discovered that HTMLDOC did not perform proper bounds checks on image dimensions when loading JPEG images, which could lead to a buffer overflow. If a user or application were tricked into opening a crafted JPEG image, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-27114)

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled memory in the pdf_write_names function, which could lead to a heap buffer overflow. If a user or application were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or leak sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-28085)

It was discovered that HTMLDOC could be made to write out of bounds when attempting to strip whitespace. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-45508)

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled memory in the parse_pre function, which could lead to a heap buffer overflow. If a user or application were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-46478)

Record
USN-7225-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
htmldoc
Debian:12
before 1.9.15-1
1.9.15-1
htmldoc
Debian:13
before 1.9.15-1
1.9.15-1
htmldoc
Debian:14
before 1.9.15-1
1.9.15-1
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 1.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm4, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu11.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm11.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm21.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm3
1.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm4
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm3, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu11.8.27-8ubuntu1.11.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm11.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm2
1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm3
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 1.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm2, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu21.8.27-8ubuntu31.9.2-11.9.2-1ubuntu0.11.9.2-1ubuntu0.21.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
1.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm2
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
before 1.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm2, plus listed versions
1.9.3-11.9.7-11.9.7-1build11.9.7-1ubuntu0.21.9.7-1ubuntu0.31.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm1
1.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm2
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm4, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu11.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm11.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm21.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm3
1.8.27-8ubuntu1+esm4
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm3, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu11.8.27-8ubuntu1.11.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm11.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm2
1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm3
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm2, plus listed versions
1.8.27-8ubuntu21.8.27-8ubuntu31.9.2-11.9.2-1ubuntu0.11.9.2-1ubuntu0.21.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
1.9.2-1ubuntu0.2+esm2
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm2, plus listed versions
1.9.3-11.9.7-11.9.7-1build11.9.7-1ubuntu0.21.9.7-1ubuntu0.31.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm1
1.9.7-1ubuntu0.3+esm2
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.9.11-41.9.12-11.9.13-11.9.14-11.9.15-1
1.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
htmldoc
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 1.9.17-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.9.16-11.9.17-11.9.17-1build21.9.17-1build3
1.9.17-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2022-24191 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Htmldoc Project Htmldoc, published April 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in htmldoc 1.9.15-1.

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