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CVE-2024-45508

Htmldoc vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.70%
  1. Published1 Sept 2024

Description

HTMLDOC before 1.9.19 has an out-of-bounds write in parse_paragraph in ps-pdf.cxx because of an attempt to strip leading whitespace from a whitespace-only node.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Htmldoc< 1.9.19

Remediation

Fixed in
Htmldoc≥ 1.9.19

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-45508 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-45508 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.70%.

How severe is CVE-2024-45508?

CVE-2024-45508 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-45508?

Affected products include Htmldoc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45508?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Htmldoc 1.9.19 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.