GStreamer Good Plug-ins 0.10.15 ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GStreamer Good Plug-ins 0.10.15 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-1932. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GStreamer Good Plug-ins 0.10.15 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects an unknown part in the library ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) user_info_callback, (2) user_endrow_callback, and (3) gst_pngdec_task functions (ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c) in GStreamer Good Plug-ins (aka gst-plugins-good or gstreamer-plugins-good) 0.10.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2009 by Tielei Wang (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1932 since 06/04/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67879 (Oracle Linux 5 : gstreamer-plugins-good (ELSA-2009-1123)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117099 (CentOS Security Update for gstreamer (CESA-2009:1123)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51011), Tenable (67879), SecurityFocus (BID 35172†), OSVDB (54827†) and Secunia (SA35205†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 67879
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : gstreamer-plugins-good (ELSA-2009-1123)
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OpenVAS ID: 64477
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1839-1 (gst-plugins-good0.10)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Tielei Wang
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48429

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X-Force: 51011
SecurityFocus: 35172 - GStreamer gst-plugins-good 'gstpngdec.c' PNG Output Buffer Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 35205
OSVDB: 54827 - GStreamer Good Plug-ins ext/libpng/gstpngdec.c PNG File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 22560 - GStreamer Good Plug-ins 0.10.15 Multiple Integer Overflows via a Crafted PNG File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1506

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/07/2025 10:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (69), 08/22/2017 11:32 (7), 08/11/2021 13:33 (3), 04/07/2025 10:04 (19)
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