Vulnerability · Published Mar 3, 2022 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2021-26259
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in htmldoc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 69% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 31.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A flaw was found in htmldoc in v1.9.12. Heap buffer overflow in render_table_row(),in ps-pdf.cxx may lead to arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | htmldoc | 1.9.11-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-26259 |
| Debian:13 | htmldoc | 1.9.11-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-26259 |
| Debian:14 | htmldoc | 1.9.11-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-26259 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787