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Mageia 2025-0097: man2html man2html Security Advisory Updates

In man2html 1.6g, a specific string being read in from a file will overwrite the size parameter in the top chunk of the heap. This at least causes the program to segmentation abort if the heap size parameter isn't aligned correctly. In versions before GLIBC version 2.29 and if aligned correctly, it allows arbitrary writes anywhere in the program's . MGASA-2025-0097 - Updated man2html man2html packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 15 Mar 2025 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2025-0097.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 9 CVE: CVE-2021-40647 In man2html 1.6g, a specific string being read in from a file will overwrite the size parameter in the top chunk of the heap. This at least causes the program to segmentation abort if the heap size parameter isn't aligned correctly. In versions before GLIBC version 2.29 and if aligned correctly, it allows arbitrary writes anywhere in the program's memory. References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34072 - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./message/BAS4Z6KUDJQV22DP5BTQX56WVFT3FF32/ - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40647 SRPMS: - 9/core/man2html-1.6-6.1.mga9 . Critical security advisory for Mageia affecting man2html with a fix for heap overflow leading to arbitrary writes.. man2html, specific, string, being, overwrite, parameter. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 15, 2025 Important Mageia
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Fedora 42: 2025-710d9bad0b critical: man2html multiple issues

Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2025-710d9bad0b 2025-03-15 00:23:42.169970+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : man2html Product : Fedora 42 Version : 1.6 Release : 39.g.fc42 URL : Summary : Convert man pages to HTML - CGI scripts Description : man2html is a man page to HTML converter. This package contains CGI scripts that allow you to view, browse, and search man pages using a web server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Wed Feb 26 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-39.g - Add more patches from Debian 004-spelling.patch 011-man2html-doctype-status.patch 012-man2html-TH.patch 013-man2html-file-link.patch 030-man2html-man-hyphens.patch 032-man2html-man-remove-LO-tags.patch 034-UTF8-charset.patch 036-fix-tbl-font-parsing.patch 037-man2html-Nm-and-Bk-mdoc.patch 038-man2html-colon-escape-sequence.patch 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch 043-man2html-fix-asan-issues.patch man2html-ungzip.patch rename to 024-man2html-uncompress.patch * Tue Feb 25 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-38.g - Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build * Fri Jan 17 2025 Fedora Release Engineering - 1.6-37.g - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_42_Mass_Rebuild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #2126813 - CVE-2021-40647 man2html: sys-apps/man2html: multiple vulnerabilities[epel-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126813 [ 2 ] Bug #2126814 - CVE-2021-40647 man2html: sys-apps/man2html: multiple vulnerabilities [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126814 [ 3 ] Bug #2340816 - man2html: FTBFS in Fedora rawhide/f42 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2340816 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-710d9bad0b' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Revisions made in Fedora 42 for man2html, tackling compilation challenges and implementing updates to enhance both security and usability.. man page converter, Fedora Project updates, software patching. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 15, 2025 Critical Fedora
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Fedora 40: 2025-a778f51bce Security Advisory for man2html Updates

Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2025-a778f51bce 2025-03-07 03:41:49.695819+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : man2html Product : Fedora 40 Version : 1.6 Release : 39.g.fc40 URL : Summary : Convert man pages to HTML - CGI scripts Description : man2html is a man page to HTML converter. This package contains CGI scripts that allow you to view, browse, and search man pages using a web server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Wed Feb 26 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-39.g - Add more patches from Debian 004-spelling.patch 011-man2html-doctype-status.patch 012-man2html-TH.patch 013-man2html-file-link.patch 030-man2html-man-hyphens.patch 032-man2html-man-remove-LO-tags.patch 034-UTF8-charset.patch 036-fix-tbl-font-parsing.patch 037-man2html-Nm-and-Bk-mdoc.patch 038-man2html-colon-escape-sequence.patch 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch 043-man2html-fix-asan-issues.patch man2html-ungzip.patch rename to 024-man2html-uncompress.patch * Tue Feb 25 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-38.g - Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build * Fri Jan 17 2025 Fedora Release Engineering - 1.6-37.g - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_42_Mass_Rebuild * Thu Jul 18 2024 Fedora Release Engineering - 1.6-36.g - Rebuilt forhttps://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_41_Mass_Rebuild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #2126814 - CVE-2021-40647 man2html: sys-apps/man2html: multiple vulnerabilities [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126814 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-a778f51bce' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Ubuntu 22.04 update addresses CUPS privacy issues with code enhancements and system optimizations for better usability. Fedora 40 man2html update, security patches, build adjustments. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 07, 2025 Important Fedora
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Fedora 41: 2025-538f2e492d moderate: man2html update and patches

Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2025-538f2e492d 2025-03-07 02:22:25.692724+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : man2html Product : Fedora 41 Version : 1.6 Release : 39.g.fc41 URL : Summary : Convert man pages to HTML - CGI scripts Description : man2html is a man page to HTML converter. This package contains CGI scripts that allow you to view, browse, and search man pages using a web server. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Refresh patches Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch Add more patches from Debian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Wed Feb 26 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-39.g - Add more patches from Debian 004-spelling.patch 011-man2html-doctype-status.patch 012-man2html-TH.patch 013-man2html-file-link.patch 030-man2html-man-hyphens.patch 032-man2html-man-remove-LO-tags.patch 034-UTF8-charset.patch 036-fix-tbl-font-parsing.patch 037-man2html-Nm-and-Bk-mdoc.patch 038-man2html-colon-escape-sequence.patch 042-man2html-CVE-2021-40647.patch 043-man2html-fix-asan-issues.patch man2html-ungzip.patch rename to 024-man2html-uncompress.patch * Tue Feb 25 2025 Sérgio Basto - 1.6-38.g - Add -std=gnu17 to CFLAGS to fix the build * Fri Jan 17 2025 Fedora Release Engineering - 1.6-37.g - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_42_Mass_Rebuild -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #2126814 - CVE-2021-40647 man2html: sys-apps/man2html: multiple vulnerabilities[fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126814 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-538f2e492d' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . The latest man2html update for Fedora 41 introduces several patches and enhancements aimed at resolving security vulnerabilities. Discover all the details today.. Fedora updates, man2html security, patch management, build fixes for Linux, software updates. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 07, 2025 Fedora
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Debian: DSA-035-1 Critical Update for man2html Denial of Service Issue

It has been reported that one can tweak man2html remotely into consuming all available memory. This has been fixed by Nicolás Lichtmaier with help of Stephan Kulow.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-035-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Martin Schulze March 7, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : man2html Vulnerability : denial of service Type : remote DoS Debian-specific: no Fixed version : 1.5-22 and 1.5-23 It has been reported that one can tweak man2html remotely into consuming all available memory. This has been fixed by Nicolás Lichtmaier with help of Stephan Kulow. We recommend you upgrade your man2html package immediately. wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 alias potato ------------------------------------ Potato was released for the alpha, arm, i386, m68k, powerpc and sparc architectures. Source archives: MD5 checksum: 2fc4ee65395122b5552473cd62876924 MD5 checksum: b157e2207d5da25d71c74e64be46cd2f MD5 checksum: 95081f3883dd7647227af148cf05da55 Intel ia32 architecture: MD5 checksum: 706b70b961789cd15e32d1d7b53987e0 Motorola 680x0 architecture: MD5 checksum: 74667dfc3f498c55f35d641f7f4dadbc Sun Sparc architecture: MD5 checksum: 0a25f12fd8f594582b3eda82d492235b Alpha architecture: MD5 checksum: 71cef3d676484426f8568a9ea38cb0a2 PowerPC architecture: MD5 checksum: 225e85f974d32a65f432b70cb037cfb3 ARM architecture: MD5 checksum: 758deb08ce747c0756a567aeeac3c977 These files will be moved into soon. For not yet releasedarchitectures please refer to the appropriate directory . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . An important update for the awk command across various Linux distributions has been released, fixing serious buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Update your system promptly to boost protection. Debian Security Advisory, man2html update, denial of service fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 07, 2001 Critical Debian
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