VDB-140297 · CVE-2019-15144 · USN-4198-1

DjVuLibre 3.5.27 PBM Image File libdjvu/GContainer.h sort) resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in DjVuLibre 3.5.27 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function GArrayTemplate<TYPE>::sort) of the file libdjvu/GContainer.h of the component PBM Image File Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-15144. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DjVuLibre 3.5.27 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function GArrayTemplate::sort) of the file libdjvu/GContainer.h of the component PBM Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, the sorting functionality (aka GArrayTemplate<TYPE>::sort) allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash due to an Uncontrolled Recursion) by crafting a PBM image file that is mishandled in libdjvu/GContainer.h.

The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15144 since 08/18/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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

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Productinfo

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DjVuLibre

Version

3.5.27

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Timelineinfo

08/18/2019 🔍
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08/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/26/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4198-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140297
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2019 08:30
Updated: 11/26/2023 14:36
Changes: 08/19/2019 08:30 (55), 07/30/2020 21:14 (1), 11/26/2023 14:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:39C:103

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