Ubuntu Security Notice 5005-1 - It was discovered that DjVuLibre incorrectly handled certain djvu files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5005-1
July 05, 2021
djvulibre vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
DjVuLibre could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it
opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- djvulibre: DjVu image format library and tools
Details:
It was discovered that DjVuLibre incorrectly handled certain djvu files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or
cause a crash.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
libdjvulibre21 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.4
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
libdjvulibre21 3.5.27.1-5ubuntu0.1+esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5005-1
CVE-2021-3630
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.4