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7.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.2 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gst_mini_object_unref/gst_tag_list_unref/gst_mxf_demux_update_essence_tracks
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the (1) gst_mini_object_unref, (2) gst_tag_list_unref, and (3) gst_mxf_demux_update_essence_tracks functions in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving stream tags, as demonstrated by 02785736.mxf.
The bug was discovered 01/19/2017. The weakness was published 02/09/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5843 since 02/01/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 21 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97241 (Fedora 25 : mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free (2017-216f4b9f9d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276454 (Fedora Security Update for mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free (FEDORA-2017-216f4b9f9d)).
Upgrading to version 1.10.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (97241). Similar entries are available at 96753, 96754, 96769 and 96770.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97241
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free (2017-216f4b9f9d)
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OpenVAS ID: 703818
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3818-1 (gst-plugins-bad1.0 - security update)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.3
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Sources
Advisory: RHSA-2017:2060Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5843 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 96001 - Multiple GStreamer Plug-ins Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5843 - GStreamer - Multiple Use-After-Free Issues
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Entry
Created: 02/09/2017 19:33Updated: 11/12/2022 14:34
Changes: 02/09/2017 19:33 (77), 08/12/2020 21:32 (7), 11/12/2022 14:34 (3)
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