GStreamer up to 1.10.1 gst_h264_parse_set_caps out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GStreamer up to 1.10.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gst_h264_parse_set_caps. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-9809. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This affects the function gst_h264_parse_set_caps. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the gst_h264_parse_set_caps function in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9809 since 12/04/2016. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95681 (Fedora 25 : gstreamer-plugins-bad-free (2016-9c63b652a8)), 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 236227 (Red Hat Update for gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free Security (RHSA-2017:0021)).

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 databases at Tenable (95681) and SecurityFocus (BID 95147†). The entries VDB-95335, VDB-95336, VDB-95338 and VDB-95339 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95681
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : gstreamer-plugins-bad-free (2016-9c63b652a8)
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.2

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12/01/2016 🔍
12/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
12/09/2016 +5 days 🔍
12/12/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +32 days 🔍
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01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-9c63b652a8
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9809 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9809
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95337

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SecurityFocus: 95147 - GStreamer Bad Plug-ins CVE-2016-9809 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9809 - GStreamer - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 10/28/2022 18:35
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (74), 07/21/2020 18:01 (7), 10/28/2022 18:28 (4), 10/28/2022 18:35 (1)
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