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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201201-10 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: JasPer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: January 23, 2012 |
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Bugs: #394879 |
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ID: 201201-10 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple memory management errors in JasPer could result in execution |
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of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. |
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Background |
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The JasPer Project is an open-source initiative to provide a free |
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software-based reference implementation of the codec specified in the |
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JPEG-2000 Part-1 (jpeg2k) standard. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 media-libs/jasper < 1.900.1-r4 >= 1.900.1-r4 |
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Description |
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Two vulnerabilities have been found in JasPer: |
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* The jpc_cox_getcompparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c contains |
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an error that could overwrite certain callback pointers, possibly |
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causing a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2011-4516). |
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* The jpc_crg_getparms function in libjasper/jpc/jpc_cs.c uses an |
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incorrect data type, possibly causing a heap-based buffer overflow |
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(CVE-2011-4517). |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process |
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specially crafted JPEG-2000 files with an application using JasPer, |
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possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the application, or a Denial of Service. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All JasPer users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/jasper-1.900.1-r4" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4516 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4516 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2011-4517 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4517 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-10.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |