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CVE-2022-34033

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc...

7.5 HighFix available

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.70%Up 0.8 points since Jul 19, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
CVE-2022-34033
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
CVE-2022-34033
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-37065 No score

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
EUVD-2022-37065
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3vvp-qmqj-rgmg 7.5

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc...

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
GHSA-3vvp-qmqj-rgmg
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-34033 7.5

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-34033
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
CVE-2022-34033
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-34033 No score

HTMLDoc v1.9.15 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via (write_header) /htmldoc/htmldoc/html.cxx:273.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-34033
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 1.9.12-1
1.9.12-1
htmldoc
Debian:13
before 1.9.12-1
1.9.12-1
htmldoc
Debian:14
before 1.9.12-1
1.9.12-1
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

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In short

CVE-2022-34033 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Htmldoc Project Htmldoc, published July 18, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in htmldoc 1.9.12-1.

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