HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:12003

Info

HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12003
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 15 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 15 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Wiktor Kopec and Matthew Dabrowski.
Vulnerable: html2hdml html2hdml 1.0.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

html2hdml is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue is exposed when converting HTML files to HDML (Handheld Device Markup Language). Since HTML files may originate from an external or untrusted source, this vulnerability is considered remote in nature.

Successful exploitation may result in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application.

Exploit / POC

HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit example has been published:

Solution / Fix

HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

HTML2HDML File Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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