docconv vulnerable to Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
Moderate severity
GitHub Reviewed
Published
Dec 25, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Mar 1, 2024
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Dec 25, 2022
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Dec 25, 2022
Reviewed
Dec 30, 2022
Last updated
Mar 1, 2024
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 can 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.References