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openjpeg: code execution

Package(s):openjpeg CVE #(s):CVE-2012-1499
Created:June 21, 2012 Updated:June 28, 2012
Description:

From the Gentoo advisory:

An error in jp2.c of OpenJPEG could allow an out-of-bounds write error.

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.

Alerts:
Gentoo 201206-06 2012-06-20
Fedora FEDORA-2012-9628 2012-06-28
Fedora FEDORA-2012-9602 2012-06-28
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