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Gentoo: GLSA-201402-13 Normal: DjVu Arbitrary Code Threat

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A vulnerability in DjVu could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

Summary

A vulnerability has been discovered in DjVu. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo software update arbitrary code execution Denial of Service normal DjVu

Resolution

All DjVu users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/djvu-3.5.25.3"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6535 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-6535

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-13
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: DjVu: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: February 09, 2014
Bugs: #497088
ID: 201402-13

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo software update arbitrary code execution Denial of Service normal DjVu

Synopsis

A vulnerability in DjVu could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

Background

DjVu is a web-centric format and software platform for distributing documents and images.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/djvu < 3.5.25.3 >= 3.5.25.3

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted DjVu file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.