docconv XMLToText memory allocation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-789.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | docconv | 1.0; 1.1; 1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/sajari/docconv (Go) | before 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph |
| — | code.sajari.com/docconv (Go) | before 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph |
- docconv Vendor— Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/sajari/docconv (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.1 Fixed in 1.2.1 Patch available GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph
- code.sajari.com/docconv (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.1 Fixed in 1.2.1 Patch available GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph github.com/sajari/docconv (Go) Fixed in 1.2.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph code.sajari.com/docconv (Go) Fixed in 1.2.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4741
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph
References
Patch 3
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Sources
- CVE-2022-4741 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4741 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvx2-59g8-8hph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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