CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-7894

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

WinDjView 2.1 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted .djvu file, due to a 'User Mode Write AV near NULL' in WinDjView.exe.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be at risk of malicious code execution if users open untrusted .djvu files from unknown sources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update WinDjView to the latest version and educate users about the risks of opening files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

WinDjView 2.1 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted .djvu file, because of a "User Mode Write AV near NULL" in WinDjView.exe. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted .djvu file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS