CVE-2021-43579

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 v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/453	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/compare/v1.9.12...v1.9.13	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/27d08989a5a567155d506ac870ae7d8cc88fa58b	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/456	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc_project:htmldoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-01-10 06:10

Updated : 2022-04-01 08:20

NVD link : CVE-2021-43579

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43579

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

htmldoc_project

htmldoc

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