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CVE-2021-43579
A stack-based buffer overflow in image_load_bmp() in HTMLDOC <= 1.9.13...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/453
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/27d08989a5a567155d506ac870ae7d8cc88fa58b
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/compare/v1.9.12...v1.9.13
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/456
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
htmldoc, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 9.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 12th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.