# CVE-2024-25885: xhtml2pdf: An issue in the getcolor function in utils.py of xhtml2pdf v0.2.13 allows attackers to cause a Regular expression Den...

CVE-2024-25885 is fixed in xhtml2pdf on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25885, released October 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-25885
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0064
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 8, 2024

## Description

An issue in the getcolor function in utils.py of xhtml2pdf v0.2.13 allows attackers to cause a Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) via supplying a crafted string.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | xhtml2pdf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.2.16+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25885](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25885.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | xhtml2pdf Debian 14 | 0.2.16+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25885](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25885.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |

---

Data as of 2026-11-09T07:25:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo

Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.