GStreamer up to 1.10.1 FLIC File gst/flx/gstflxdec.c flx_decode_chunks out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function flx_decode_chunks of the file gst/flx/gstflxdec.c of the component FLIC File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The flx_decode_chunks function in gst/flx/gstflxdec.c in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted FLIC file.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was published 01/13/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9807 since 12/04/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96067 (Oracle Linux 6 : gstreamer-plugins-good (ELSA-2016-2975)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169495 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good (SUSE-SU-2017:0210-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96067). Similar entries are available at 95336, 95337, 95338 and 95339.

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CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96067
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : gstreamer-plugins-good (ELSA-2016-2975)
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OpenVAS ID: 72566
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for gstreamer-plugins-good RHSA-2016:2975-01
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.2
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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Advisory: RHSA-2016:2975
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CVE: CVE-2016-9807 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 95148 - GStreamer Good Plug-ins CVE-2016-9807 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9807 - GStreamer - Denial of Service Issue

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Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 10/28/2022 18:13
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (74), 07/21/2020 17:52 (7), 10/28/2022 18:13 (5)
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