CVE-2019-15142
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.85%
Last modified
CVE-2019-15142 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, DjVmDir.cpp in the DJVU reader component allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash in GStringRep::strdup in libdjvu/GString.cpp caused by a heap-based buffer over-read) by crafting a DJVU file.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, DjVmDir.cpp in the DJVU reader component allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash in GStringRep::strdup in libdjvu/GString.cpp caused by a heap-based buffer over-read) by crafting a DJVU file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djvulibre Project | Djvulibre | 3.5.27 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00086.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-36Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/djvu/bugs/296/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/djvu/djvulibre-git/ci/970fb11a296b5bbdc5e8425851253d2c5913c45e/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4198-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5032Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00086.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-36Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/djvu/bugs/296/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/djvu/djvulibre-git/ci/970fb11a296b5bbdc5e8425851253d2c5913c45e/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4198-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5032Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-15142?
In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, DjVmDir.cpp in the DJVU reader component allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash in GStringRep::strdup in libdjvu/GString.cpp caused by a heap-based buffer over-read) by crafting a DJVU file.
How severe is CVE-2019-15142?
CVE-2019-15142 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15142?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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