# CVE-2021-43579: 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 docum

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2021-11-12 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/htmldoc/issues/453
- 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/456
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00022.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52425

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