Improper input validation in Man2html Project

CVE-2021-40648

In man2html 1.6g, a filename can be created to overwrite the previous size parameter of the next chunk and the fd, bk, fd_nextsize, bk_nextsize of the current chunk. The next chunk is then freed later on, causing a freeing of an arbitrary amount of memory.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.003 (23.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40648?
CVE-2021-40648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Man2html Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-40648?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.