CVE-2009-3050

HTMLDOC: Stack-based buffer overflow when setting custom page output size

Published Sep 2, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3034 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:17 AM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 14, 2009, 12:00 AM