#VU42301 Code Injection in DjVuLibre - CVE-2012-6535

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42301

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6535

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DjVuLibre
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: DjVu

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

DjVuLibre before 3.5.25.3, as used in Evince, Sumatra PDF Reader, VuDroid, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted DjVu (aka .djv) file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DjVuLibre: 3.5.1 - 3.5.24

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External links
https://technet.microsoft.com/security/msvr/msvr13-004
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2844
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2056-1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.