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CVE-2022-4741

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0 and classified as problematic.

Published Dec 25, 2022CWE-789EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2022-4741 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ConvertDocx/ConvertODT/ConvertPages/ConvertXML/XMLToText. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216779.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.216779Refvuldb.com/?id.216779GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/commit/42bcff666855ab978e67a9041d0cdea552f20301GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/pull/111GitHubgithub.com/sajari/docconv/releases/tag/v1.2.1Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.216779Refvuldb.com/?id.216779

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4741?

CVE-2022-4741 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4741?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4741?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-4741?

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