OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201206-06 / OpenJPEG
Release Date	June 21, 2012
Latest Revision	June 21, 2012: 1
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-libs/openjpeg	< 1.5.0	>= 1.5.0	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #409203

Synopsis

A vulnerability in OpenJPEG could result in execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

OpenJPEG is an open-source JPEG 2000 library.

Description

An error in jp2.c of OpenJPEG could allow an out-of-bounds write error.

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.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All OpenJPEG users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/openjpeg-1.5.0"

4. References

CVE-2012-1499

Page updated June 21, 2012

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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