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Ubuntu 25.04: USN-7631-1 critical: DjVuLibre denial of service

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DjVuLibre could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7631-1
July 09, 2025

djvulibre vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.04
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

DjVuLibre could be made to crash or run programs 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 memory
operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted DjVu file, a remote attacker could cause applications
to stop responding or crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.04
  libdjvulibre21                  3.5.28-2ubuntu0.25.04.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  libdjvulibre21                  3.5.28-2ubuntu0.24.04.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  libdjvulibre21                  3.5.28-2ubuntu0.22.04.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7631-1
  CVE-2025-53367

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.25.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.24.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ubuntu 25.04: USN-7631-1 critical: DjVuLibre denial of service

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Calendar Grey July 9, 2025
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A vulnerability in DjVuLibre could cause system crashes and allow remote code execution; ensure your Ubuntu installations are updated immediately to avoid potential threats.
DjVuLibre could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.04 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: DjVuLibre could be made to crash or run programs 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 memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted DjVu file, a remote attacker could cause applications to stop responding or crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.04 libdjvulibre21 3.5.28-2ubuntu0.25.04.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libdjvulibre21 3.5.28-2ubuntu0.24.04.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libdjvulibre21 3.5.28-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7631-1

CVE-2025-53367

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7631-1

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.25.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.24.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djvulibre/3.5.28-2ubuntu0.22.04.1

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