CVE Vulnerability

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.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/453 Exploit Issue Tracking
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
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc_project:htmldoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-01-10 02:10

Updated : 2022-04-01 03:20

NVD link : CVE-2021-43579

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43579

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-787