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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2022.0033
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2022-0033)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'htmldoc' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2022-0033 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'htmldoc' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2022-0033 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The updated packages fix a crash when clicking the button 'Generate' and a
security vulnerability:

A stack-based buffer overflow in image_load_bmp() in HTMLDOC <= 1.9.13
results in remote code execution if the victim converts an HTML document
linking to a crafted BMP file. (CVE-2021-43579)

Affected Software/OS:
'htmldoc' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-43579
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/commit/27d08989a5a567155d506ac870ae7d8cc88fa58b
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/compare/v1.9.12...v1.9.13
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/453
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/456
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html
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