How severe is CVE-2022-29358?

CVE-2022-29358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29358 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29358?

CVE-2022-29358 affects Epub2txt2 Project Epub2txt2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29358?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-29358 published?

CVE-2022-29358 was published on 2022-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29358

CVE-2022-29358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Epub2txt2 Project Epub2txt2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Epub2txt2 Project Epub2txt2
Published: 2022-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

epub2txt2 v2.04 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function bug in _parse_special_tag at sxmlc.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted XML file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29358?: epub2txt2 v2.04 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function bug in _parse_special_tag at sxmlc.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted XML file.
How severe is CVE-2022-29358?: CVE-2022-29358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29358 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29358?: CVE-2022-29358 affects Epub2txt2 Project Epub2txt2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29358?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29358 published?: CVE-2022-29358 was published on 2022-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kevinboone/epub2txt2/issues/22

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:epub2txt2_project:epub2txt2:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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