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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-43579

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.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 7.35%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
7.35% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
htmldoc project/htmldoc · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.