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Updated OpenJPEG2 packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS



Package : openjpeg2
Version : 2.1.0-2+deb8u5
CVE ID : CVE-2017-17480 CVE-2018-18088

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in openjpeg2, the
open-source JPEG 2000 codec.

CVE-2017-17480

Write stack buffer overflow due to missing buffer length formatter in
fscanf call (jp3d and jpwl codecs). This vulnerability might be
leveraged by remote attackers using crafted jp3d and jpwl files to
cause denial of service or possibly remote code execution.

CVE-2018-18088

Null pointer dereference caused by null image components in imagetopnm.
This vulnerability might be leveraged by remote attackers using crafted
BMP files to cause denial of service.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
2.1.0-2+deb8u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your openjpeg2 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
  OpenJPEG2 Security Update for Debian 8 LTS