Security Advisory 2023-0006 (ZDI-CAN-21660, CVE-2023-40474)
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Summary |
Integer overflow leading to heap overwrite in MXF file handling with uncompressed video |
Date |
2023-09-20 20:00 |
Affected Versions |
GStreamer gst-plugins-bad < 1.22.6 |
IDs |
GStreamer-SA-2023-0006 ZDI-CAN-21660 CVE-2023-40474 |
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MXF file demuxer when handling malformed files with uncompressed video in GStreamer versions before 1.22.6
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-bad 1.22.6 releases address the issue. People using older branches of GStreamer should apply the patch and recompile.
References
The GStreamer project
CVE Database Entries
GStreamer 1.22.6 release
Patches
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Patches (includes patch for SA-2023-0007 / ZDI-CAN-21661 / CVE-2023-40475)