Out-of-bounds Write Affecting htmldoc package, versions <1.9.13-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-HTMLDOC-1920802
  • published13 Nov 2021
  • disclosed10 Jan 2022

Introduced: 13 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-43579  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable htmldoc to version 1.9.13-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream htmldoc package and not the htmldoc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A stack-based buffer overflow in image_load_bmp() in HTMLDOC <= 1.9.13 results in remote code execution if the victim converts an HTML document linking to a crafted BMP file.

CVSS Scores

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