CVE-2021-43579
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.6%
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.
How to fix CVE-2021-43579
To remediate CVE-2021-43579, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/htmldoc—upgrade to 1.9.11-4+deb11u1 or later
Is CVE-2021-43579 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.6%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.9.11-4+deb11u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |