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DjVu Browser Plug-in Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for DjVu Browser Plug-in < 6.1.1

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A browser test on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple
buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description :

The DjVu Browser Plug-in is installed on the remote Windows host.
This test provides the primary means of viewing DjVu documents,
which are used for publishing scanned books, catalogs, historical
documents, research papers, manuals, etc.

The version of the DjVu Browser Plug-in installed on the remote host
reportedly is affected by several buffer overflows involving various
functions. A possible hacker may be able to leverage these issues to
execute arbitrary code on the remote host subject to the user's
rights if he can trick the user into viewing a specially-crafted
web page.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-02/0349.html
http://www.lizardtech.com/products/doc/djvutestrelease.php

Solution :

Upgrade to DjVu Browser Plug-in version 6.1.1 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 22569

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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