htmldoc 1.9.12 ps-pdf.cxx render_table_row buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in htmldoc 1.9.12 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function render_table_row of the file ps-pdf.cxx. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-26259. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in htmldoc 1.9.12. Affected is the function render_table_row of the file ps-pdf.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/04/2022 as 417. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-26259 since 04/06/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213544 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : HTMLDOC vulnerabilities (USN-7189-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 0ddab26a542c74770317b622e985c52430092ba5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (213544). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 213544
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : HTMLDOC vulnerabilities (USN-7189-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 0ddab26a542c74770317b622e985c52430092ba5

Timelineinfo

04/06/2021 🔍
03/04/2022 +332 days 🔍
03/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2025 +1041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 417
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-26259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194184

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2022 08:11
Updated: 01/08/2025 12:32
Changes: 03/04/2022 08:11 (41), 03/06/2022 11:59 (1), 01/08/2025 12:32 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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