Input validation error in WinDjView - CVE-2017-7894
Published: July 5, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38776
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2017-7894
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Andrii Zhezherun
Affected software:
WinDjView
WinDjView
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
WinDjView 2.1 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted .djvu file, because of a "User Mode Write AV near NULL" in WinDjView.exe. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted .djvu file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-7894
Install update from vendor's website.