VDB-105403 · CVE-2017-12444 · BID 100416

minidjvu 0.8 djvu File base/4bitmap.c mdjvu_bitmap_get_bounding_box out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability has been found in minidjvu 0.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mdjvu_bitmap_get_bounding_box of the file base/4bitmap.c of the component djvu File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mdjvu_bitmap_get_bounding_box function in base/4bitmap.c in minidjvu 0.8 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted djvu file.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was presented 08/17/2017 by qflb.wu as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12444 since 08/04/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See 105400, 105401, 105402 and 105404 for similar entries.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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08/04/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: qflb.wu (qflb.wu)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12444 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 100416 - minidjvu 'base/4bitmap.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2017 08:50
Updated: 01/09/2021 14:13
Changes: 08/18/2017 08:50 (61), 11/07/2019 16:32 (4), 01/09/2021 14:13 (3)
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