GStreamer up to 1.10.1 gst_decode_chain_free_internal out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GStreamer up to 1.10.1. Affected by this issue is the function gst_decode_chain_free_internal. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-9810. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function gst_decode_chain_free_internal. 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. CVE summarizes:

The gst_decode_chain_free_internal function in the flxdex decoder in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via an invalid file, which triggers an incorrect unref call.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was presented 01/13/2017 by Hanno Boeck (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9810 since 12/04/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96384 (openSUSE Security Update : gstreamer-plugins-good (openSUSE-2017-65)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 databases at Tenable (96384) and SecurityFocus (BID 95163†). See VDB-95335, VDB-95336, VDB-95337 and VDB-95339 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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: 96384
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : gstreamer-plugins-good (openSUSE-2017-65)
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OpenVAS ID: 871165
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for GStreamer RHSA-2017:2060-01
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.2

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11/23/2016 🔍
12/04/2016 +11 days 🔍
01/07/2017 +34 days 🔍
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01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:2060
Researcher: Hanno Boeck
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CVE: CVE-2016-9810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95338
SecurityFocus: 95163 - Gstreamer CVE-2016-9810 Invalid Memory Read Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9810 - GStreamer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 10/28/2022 18:43
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (72), 07/21/2020 16:04 (8), 10/28/2022 18:43 (4)
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