GLSA 201710-26: OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity: | normal | 
| Title: | OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities | 
| Date: | 10/23/2017 | 
| Bugs: | , , , , , | 
| ID: | 201710-26 | 
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenJPEG, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 library.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| media-libs/openjpeg | < 2.3.0 | >= 2.3.0 | All supported architectures | 
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenJPEG. Please review the references below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker, via a crafted BMP, PDF, or j2k document, could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or have other unspecified impacts.
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-2.3.0:2"
    
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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