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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3158-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/               Emilio Pozuelo Monfort
October 24, 2022                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : wkhtmltopdf
Version        : 0.12.5-1+deb10u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-21365

It was found that wkhtmltopdf, a command line utility to render HTML
files into PDF, allowed local filesystem access by default. This update
disables local filesystem access, but it can be enabled if necessary
with the --enable-local-file-access or the --allow  options.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
0.12.5-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your wkhtmltopdf packages.

For the detailed security status of wkhtmltopdf please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/wkhtmltopdf

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3158-1: wkhtmltopdf security update

October 24, 2022
It was found that wkhtmltopdf, a command line utility to render HTML files into PDF, allowed local filesystem access by default

Summary

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
0.12.5-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your wkhtmltopdf packages.

For the detailed security status of wkhtmltopdf please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/wkhtmltopdf

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : wkhtmltopdf
Version : 0.12.5-1+deb10u1
CVE ID : CVE-2020-21365

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