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 |
| IDs | GStreamer-SA-2023-0001 ZDI-CAN-20775 CVE-2023-37327 |
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.
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.