Security Advisory 2023-0007 (ZDI-CAN-21661, CVE-2023-40475)
| Summary | Integer overflow leading to heap overwrite in MXF file handling with AES3 audio |
| Date | 2023-09-20 20:00 |
| Affected Versions | GStreamer gst-plugins-bad < 1.22.6 |
| IDs | GStreamer-SA-2023-0007 ZDI-CAN-21661 CVE-2023-40475 |
Details
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MXF file demuxer when handling malformed files with AES3 audio 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
- Patches (includes patch for SA-2023-0006 / ZDI-CAN-21660 / CVE-2023-40474)