# CVE-2019-15142: djview: In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, DjVmDir.cpp in the DJVU reader component allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (applicat...

CVE-2019-15142 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by djview 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1, released November 6, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15142
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0185
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 18, 2019

## Description

In DjVuLibre 3.5.27, DjVmDir.cpp in the DJVU reader component allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash in GStringRep::strdup in libdjvu/GString.cpp caused by a heap-based buffer over-read) by crafting a DJVU file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | djview Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [djview 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-djview-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | djview3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [djview3 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-djview3-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | djvulibre-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [djvulibre-bin 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-djvulibre-bin-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | djvulibre-desktop Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [djvulibre-desktop 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-djvulibre-desktop-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | djvuserve Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [djvuserve 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-djvuserve-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | libdjvulibre-text Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [libdjvulibre-text 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libdjvulibre-text-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Linux | libdjvulibre21 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [libdjvulibre21 3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libdjvulibre21-3.5.27.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 6, 2019 |

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