SUSE update for djvulibre

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU53319

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3500

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DJVU::DjVuDocument::get_djvu_file() function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted djvu  file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package djvulibre to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

libdjvulibre-devel: before 3.5.25.3-5.12.1

libdjvulibre21-debuginfo: before 3.5.25.3-5.12.1

libdjvulibre21: before 3.5.25.3-5.12.1

djvulibre-debugsource: before 3.5.25.3-5.12.1

djvulibre-debuginfo: before 3.5.25.3-5.12.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20211813-1/

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.