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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade htmldoc | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/htmldoc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade htmldoc | Feb 17, 2015 | Sep 2, 2009 |
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