1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4696-1

USN-4696-1: HTMLDOC vulnerability

Publication date

18 January 2021

Overview

HTMLDOC could be made to denial of service if it received a specially crafted HTML file.

Releases

Packages

  • htmldoc - HTML processor that generates indexed HTML, PS, and PDF

Details

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled certain HTML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that HTMLDOC incorrectly handled certain HTML files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic htmldoc –  1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1
16.04 xenial htmldoc –  1.8.27-8ubuntu1.1

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