Security Advisory 2023-0001
(ZDI-CAN-20775)
(CVE-2023-37327)
| Summary |
Integer overflow leading to heap overwrite in FLAC image tag handling |
| Date |
2023-06-20 18:00 |
| Affected Versions |
GStreamer gst-plugins-good 1.x < 1.22.4, 1.x < 1.20.7, 0.10.x |
| ID |
GStreamer-SA-2023-0001 |
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ZDI-CAN-20775 |
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CVE-2023-37327 |
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Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the FLAC parser when handling malformed image tags in GStreamer versions before 1.22.4 / 1.20.7.
Impact
It is possible for a malicious third party to trigger a crash in the application, and possibly also effect code execution through heap manipulation.
Threat mitigation
Workarounds
Solution
The gst-plugins-good 1.22.4 / 1.20.7 releases address the issue. People using older branches of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.
References
The GStreamer project
CVE Database Entries
GStreamer 1.22.4 release
GStreamer 1.20.7 release
Patches
