Advisory Published

USN-4198-1: DjVuLibre vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Nov 21 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that DjVuLibre incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted DjVu file, a remote attacker could cause applications to hang or crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libdjvulibre21<3.5.27.1-13ubuntu0.1
3.5.27.1-13ubuntu0.1
=19.10
All of
ubuntu/libdjvulibre21<3.5.27.1-10ubuntu0.1
3.5.27.1-10ubuntu0.1
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libdjvulibre21<3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1
3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libdjvulibre21<3.5.27.1-5ubuntu0.1
3.5.27.1-5ubuntu0.1
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for DjVuLibre vulnerabilities?

    The vulnerability ID for DjVuLibre vulnerabilities is USN-4198-1.

  • What is the severity of USN-4198-1?

    The severity of USN-4198-1 is not mentioned in the description.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit USN-4198-1?

    A remote attacker can exploit USN-4198-1 by tricking a user or automated system into processing a specially crafted DjVu file, leading to a denial of service or possible execution of arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of libdjvulibre21 are affected by USN-4198-1?

    The affected versions of libdjvulibre21 are 3.5.27.1-13ubuntu0.1, 3.5.27.1-10ubuntu0.1, 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1, and 3.5.27.1-5ubuntu0.1.

  • How can the vulnerability in DjVuLibre be fixed?

    The vulnerability in DjVuLibre can be fixed by applying the relevant security updates, such as libdjvulibre21 version 3.5.27.1-13ubuntu0.1.

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