Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-3050
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3050
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.50%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3050
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-3050
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-3050
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/01/1
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http://www.htmldoc.org/str.php?L214
Exploit
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/25/3
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/26/2
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/htmldoc-overflow.txt
Exploit
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278186
Exploit
Products affected by CVE-2009-3050
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*