CVE-2024-45508 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in HTMLDOC allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-45508?
CVE-2024-45508 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45508?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (5)
htmldoc SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.9.16-bp155.2.3.1 |
htmldoc SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6 | All versions | 1.9.16-bp156.3.3.1 |
htmldoc openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 1.9.16-bp155.2.3.1 |
htmldoc openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | All versions | 1.9.16-bp156.3.3.1 |
htmldoc openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.9.18-2.1 |
Products include Htmldoc Project Htmldoc.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45508?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-45508 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45508 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45508, GHSA-jmwj-mmwj-qm9h, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45508, openSUSE-SU-2024:0303-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:0304-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:14308-1.