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GLSA-201206-06 : OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 59634

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-06 (OpenJPEG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 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.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All OpenJPEG users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/openjpeg-1.5.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-06

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59634

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-06.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 6/21/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:openjpeg, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1499

BID: 52654

GLSA: 201206-06