How severe is CVE-2012-6535?

CVE-2012-6535 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-6535 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6535?

CVE-2012-6535 primarily affects Djvulibre Project Djvulibre. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6535?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-6535 published?

CVE-2012-6535 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6535

CVE-2012-6535 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Djvulibre Project Djvulibre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Djvulibre Project Djvulibre
Published: 2013-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

DjVuLibre before 3.5.25.3, as used in Evince, Sumatra PDF Reader, VuDroid, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted DjVu (aka .djv) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6535?: DjVuLibre before 3.5.25.3, as used in Evince, Sumatra PDF Reader, VuDroid, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted DjVu (aka .djv) file.
How severe is CVE-2012-6535?: CVE-2012-6535 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-6535 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6535?: CVE-2012-6535 primarily affects Djvulibre Project Djvulibre. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6535?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-6535 published?: CVE-2012-6535 was published on 2013-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:djvulibre_project:djvulibre:3.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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