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

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201310-07)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: October 10, 2013
Bug(s): #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: media-libs/openjpeg
Vulnerable: < 1.5.1
Unaffected: >= 1.5.1
Architectures: 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: