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Gentoo: GLSA-202405-07 Normal: HTMLDOC Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey May 4, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Critical security issues identified in HTMLDOC on Gentoo: potential arbitrary code execution risk. It is recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.16 or newer.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HTMLDOC, the worst of which can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HTMLDOC. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code normal htmldoc

Resolution

All HTMLDOC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/htmldoc-1.9.16"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-20308 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20308 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-23158 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23158 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-23165 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23165 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-23180 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23180 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-23191 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23191 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-23206 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23206 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-26252 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26252 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-26259 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26259 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-26948 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26948 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-33235 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33235 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-33236 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33236 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-40985 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40985 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-43579 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43579 [ 14 ] CVE-2022-01...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-07
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: HTMLDOC: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 04, 2024
Bugs: #780489
ID: 202405-07

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code normal htmldoc

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in HTMLDOC, the worst of which can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

HTMLDOC is a HTML indexer and HTML to PS and PDF converter.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------ app-text/htmldoc < 1.9.16 >= 1.9.16

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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