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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20308: HTMLDOC: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20308: HTMLDOC: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/05/2021
Created
05/06/2024
Added
05/06/2024
Modified
05/06/2024

Description

Integer overflow in the htmldoc 1.9.11 and before may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service that is similar to CVE-2017-9181.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-text-htmldoc

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