GLSA 201710-26: OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:OpenJPEG: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:10/23/2017
Bugs: #602180, #606618, #628504, #629372, #629668, #630120
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

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201710-26.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.

License

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