Gentoo: GLSA-201206-06 Normal: OpenJPEG Arbitrary Code Execution
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June 21, 2012
A vulnerability in OpenJPEG could result in execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
An error in jp2.c of OpenJPEG could allow an out-of-bounds write error.
Resolution
All OpenJPEG users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/openjpeg-1.5.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-1499 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1499
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-06
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 21, 2012
Bugs: #409203
ID: 201206-06
Background
OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 library.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/openjpeg < 1.5.0 >= 1.5.0
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted JPEG
file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of
Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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