Buffer overflow in the set_page_size function in util.cxx in HTMLDOC 1.8.27 and earlier…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the set_page_size function in util.cxx in HTMLDOC 1.8.27 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long MEDIA SIZE comment. NOTE: it was later reported that there were additional vectors in htmllib.cxx and ps-pdf.cxx using an AFM font file with a long glyph name, but these vectors do not cross privilege boundaries.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04379 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.8.27 | Vulnerable | Htmldoc |
| cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.24 | Vulnerable | Htmldoc |
| cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.25 | Vulnerable | Htmldoc |
| cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.26 | Vulnerable | Htmldoc |
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.8.27 Vulnerable ·Htmldoc
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.24 Vulnerable ·Htmldoc
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.25 Vulnerable ·Htmldoc
- cpe:2.3:a:htmldoc:htmldoc:1.8.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.26 Vulnerable ·Htmldoc
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qmc2-x7wp-66p7
References
Exploit 3
Sources
- CVE-2009-3050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qmc2-x7wp-66p7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-3050 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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