CVE-2021-32490 Memory corruption in djvulibre

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the djvulibre library allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code via a crafted DjVu file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-32490?

CVE-2021-32490 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32490?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Djvulibre Project Djvulibre.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32490?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-32490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2023-HK10097, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-32490, GHSA-fg2c-cfr9-9gw3, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32490.

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