SB2014020901 - Gentoo update for DjVu
Published: February 9, 2014 Updated: September 25, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014020901
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6535)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.