Buffer overflow in Htmldoc
CVE-2009-3050
Buffer overflow in the set_page_size function in util.cxx in HTMLDOC 1.8.27 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long MEDIA SIZE comment. NOTE: it was later reported that there were additional vectors in htmllib.cxx and ps-pdf.cxx using an AFM font file with a long glyph name, but these vectors do not cross privilege boundaries.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.044 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Htmldoc — versions 1.8.24, 1.8.25, 1.8.26
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3050?
- CVE-2009-3050 is a vulnerability in Htmldoc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-09-02.
- Is CVE-2009-3050 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.