A stack-based buffer overflow in image_load_bmp() in HTMLDOC <= 1.9.13 results in remote code execution if the victim converts an HTML document linking to a crafted BMP file.
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Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-01-11. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
A stack-based buffer overflow in image_load_bmp() in HTMLDOC <= 1.9.13 results in remote code execution if the victim converts an HTML document linking to a crafted BMP file.
January 10, 2022
November 21, 2024
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | htmldoc-common (1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1+esm2) @ xenial | 2026-05-26 | ubuntu |
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HTMLDOC 1.9.13 - Stack Buffer Overflow
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