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Debian 11: DSA-5851-1 critical: openjpeg2 denial of service

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Calendar Grey January 27, 2025
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Various flaws within openjpeg2 may result in remote code execution or a denial of service when handling improperly formatted image files.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in openjpeg2, the open-source JPEG 2000 codec, which could result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code if malformed...
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Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in openjpeg2, the
open-source JPEG 2000 codec, which could result in denial of service or
the execution of arbitrary code if malformed images are opened.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.5.0-2+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your openjpeg2 packages.

For the detailed security status of openjpeg2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/openjpeg2

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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Package: openjpeg2
CVE ID: CVE-2024-56826 CVE-2024-56827

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