SB2017081733 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openjpeg2

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SB2017081733 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openjpeg2

Published: August 17, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017081733
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8871)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing unknown vectors. A remote attackers can have unspecified impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7163)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the opj_pi_create_decode function in pi.c in OpenJPEG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JP2 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References