Gentoo: GLSA-202101-29: OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities

Date 25 Jan 2021

Category Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenJPEG, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

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Subject: [ GLSA 202101-29 ] OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202101-29
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: January 26, 2021
     Bugs: #711260, #718918
       ID: 202101-29

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenJPEG, the worst of
which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background
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OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 library.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/openjpeg           < *:1                   >= 2.4.0:2
                                 < 2.4.0:2

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenJPEG. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All OpenJPEG 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/openjpeg-2.4.0:2"

OpenJPEG 1 has been discontinued and any dependent packages should now
be using OpenJPEG 2 or have dropped support for the library.

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v --depclean ">=media-libs/openjpeg:1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-21010
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-21010
[ 2 ] CVE-2019-12973
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12973
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-15389
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15389
[ 4 ] CVE-2020-27814
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27814
[ 5 ] CVE-2020-27841
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27841
[ 6 ] CVE-2020-27842
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27842
[ 7 ] CVE-2020-27843
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27843
[ 8 ] CVE-2020-27844
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27844
[ 9 ] CVE-2020-27845
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27845

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-29

Concerns?
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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
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https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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