CVE-2012-6535: Code Injection

Published Dec 2, 2013
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre<=3.5.25
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.1
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.2
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.3
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.4
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.5
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.6
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.7
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.8
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.9
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.10
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.11
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.12
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.13
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.14
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.15
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.16
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.17
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.18
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.19
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.20
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.21
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.22
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.23
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre=3.5.24

Event History

Dec 2, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6535?

CVE-2012-6535 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution or denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6535?

To fix CVE-2012-6535, update DjVuLibre to version 3.5.25.3 or later.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2012-6535?

CVE-2012-6535 affects DjVuLibre versions prior to 3.5.25.3, including its use in Evince, Sumatra PDF Reader, and VuDroid.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2012-6535?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-6535 by sending specially crafted DjVu files that trigger memory corruption.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2012-6535 represent?

CVE-2012-6535 represents vulnerabilities related to memory corruption that lead to potential arbitrary code execution.

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