Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in htmldoc before v1.9.12. Heap buffer overflow in pspdf_prepare_outpages(), in ps-pdf.cxx may lead to execute arbitrary code and denial of service.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Htmldoc Project | Htmldoc | < 1.9.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967014ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbfMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/413ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1967014ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbfPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/6e8a95561988500b5b5ae4861b3b0cbfMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/413ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23165?
CVE-2021-23165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A flaw was found in htmldoc before v1.9.12. Heap buffer overflow in pspdf_prepare_outpages(), in ps-pdf.cxx may lead to execute arbitrary code and denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2021-23165?
CVE-2021-23165 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Htmldoc Project Htmldoc.