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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
10 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 80%
VendorProductVersion
htmldochtmldoc
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≤ 1.8.27
htmldochtmldoc
1.8.24
htmldochtmldoc
1.8.25
htmldochtmldoc
1.8.26
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
htmldoc
bullseye
1.9.11-4+deb11u3
fixed
etch
no-dsa
lenny
no-dsa
bookworm
1.9.16-1
fixed
sid
1.9.18-3
fixed
trixie
1.9.18-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
htmldoc
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
ignored
jaunty
ignored
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278186
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/htmldoc-overflow.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/35780
http://www.htmldoc.org/str.php?L214
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/25/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/26/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/01/1
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278186
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/htmldoc-overflow.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/35780
http://www.htmldoc.org/str.php?L214
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/25/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/26/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/01/1