Security Advisory 2023-0005
(ZDI-CAN-21444)
Summary |
Integer overflow leading to heap overwrite in RealMedia file handling |
Date |
2023-07-20 14:00 |
Affected Versions |
GStreamer gst-plugins-ugly 1.x < 1.22.5, 1.x < 1.20.7, 0.10.x |
ID |
GStreamer-SA-2023-0005 |
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ZDI-CAN-21444 |
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Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the RealMedia file demuxer when handling malformed files in GStreamer versions before 1.22.5 / 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-ugly 1.22.5 / 1.20.7 releases address the issue. People using older branches of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.
References
The GStreamer project
GStreamer 1.22.5 release
GStreamer 1.20.7 release
Patches