CVE-2021-32492: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 26, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in djvulibre-3.5.28 and earlier. An out of bounds read in function DJVU::DataPool::hasdata() via crafted djvu file may lead to application crash and other consequences.

Other sources

A flaw was found in latest djvulibre. An out of bounds read in function DJVU::DataPool::hasdata() via crafted djvu file may lead to application crash and other consequences.

References:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1943410

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/djvulibre
3.5.27.1-10+deb10u13.5.28-2
Djvulibre Project Djvulibre<=3.5.28
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Mar 26, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32492?

The severity of CVE-2021-32492 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

How does CVE-2021-32492 affect djvulibre?

CVE-2021-32492 affects djvulibre versions 3.5.28 and earlier.

3

How can an out of bounds read in djvulibre be exploited?

An out of bounds read in djvulibre can be exploited via a crafted djvu file, leading to application crash and other consequences.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-32492 in djvulibre?

Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2021-32492 in djvulibre versions 3.5.27.1-10+deb10u1 and 3.5.28-2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32492?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-32492 on the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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