Debian: DSA-3817-1: jbig2dec security update

Date24 Mar 2017

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Posted ByLinuxSecurity Advisories

Multiple security issues have been found in the JBIG2 decoder library, which may lead to lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code if a malformed image file (usually embedded in a PDF document) is opened.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3817-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
March 24, 2017                        https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : jbig2dec
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-9601

Multiple security issues have been found in the JBIG2 decoder library,
which may lead to lead to denial of service or the execution of arbitrary
code if a malformed image file (usually embedded in a PDF document) is
opened.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.13-4~deb8u1.

For the upcoming stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been
fixed in version 0.13-4.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.13-4.

We recommend that you upgrade your jbig2dec packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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