Buffer overflow in Htmldoc Project
CVE-2021-34119
A flaw was discovered in htmodoc 1.9.12 in function parse_paragraph in ps-pdf.cxx ,this flaw possibly allows possible code execution and a denial of service via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Htmldoc Project — versions 1.9.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/431 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/85fa76d77ed69927d24decf476e69bedc7691f48 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-34119?
- CVE-2021-34119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Htmldoc Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-34119?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-34119 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.