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Amazon Linux AMI : openjpeg (ALAS-2014-271)

high Nessus Plugin ID 72289

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflow flaws were found in OpenJPEG. An attacker could create a specially crafted OpenJPEG image that, when opened, could cause an application using openjpeg to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2013-6045 , CVE-2013-6054)

Multiple denial of service flaws were found in OpenJPEG. An attacker could create a specially crafted OpenJPEG image that, when opened, could cause an application using openjpeg to crash (CVE-2013-1447 , CVE-2013-6052)

Solution

Run 'yum update openjpeg' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2014-271.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 72289

File Name: ala_ALAS-2014-271.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/5/2014

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openjpeg-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openjpeg-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openjpeg, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openjpeg-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1447, CVE-2013-6045, CVE-2013-6052, CVE-2013-6054

ALAS: 2014-271

RHSA: 2013:1850