GLSA 201310-07: OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Severity:	normal
Title:	OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:	10/10/2013
Bugs:	#412895, #425772, #433766
ID:	201310-07

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenJPEG could result in execution of arbitrary code.

Background

OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 library.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-libs/openjpeg	< 1.5.1	>= 1.5.1	All supported architectures

Description

OpenJPEG contains an invalid free error and multiple buffer overflow flaws. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

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.

Resolution

All OpenJPEG users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/openjpeg-1.5.1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-07.xml

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.