Packages
- ghostscript -
- gs-gpl -
Details
USN-501-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Jasper. This update provides the
corresponding update for the Jasper internal to Ghostscript.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Jasper did not correctly handle corrupted JPEG2000
images. By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted JPG, a
remote attacker could cause the application using libjasper to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.
USN-501-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Jasper. This update provides the
corresponding update for the Jasper internal to Ghostscript.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Jasper did not correctly handle corrupted JPEG2000
images. By tricking a user into opening a specially crafted JPG, a
remote attacker could cause the application using libjasper to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | libgs8 – 8.61.dfsg.1~svn8187-0ubuntu3.2 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | gs-gpl – 8.54.dfsg.1-5ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | gs-gpl – 8.50-1.1ubuntu1.1 | ||
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