GStreamer up to 1.10.1 gst_mpegts_section_new out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1. This vulnerability affects the function gst_mpegts_section_new. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9812. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). Affected is the function gst_mpegts_section_new. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The gst_mpegts_section_new function in the mpegts decoder in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a too small section.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was published 01/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9812 since 12/04/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96550 (openSUSE Security Update : gstreamer-plugins-bad (openSUSE-2017-84)), 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 276300 (Fedora Security Update for gstreamer-plugins-bad-free (FEDORA-2016-9c63b652a8)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96550) and SecurityFocus (BID 95160†). Similar entries are available at VDB-95335, VDB-95336, VDB-95337 and VDB-95338. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 96550
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : gstreamer-plugins-bad (openSUSE-2017-84)
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.2

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11/24/2016 🔍
12/04/2016 +10 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +40 days 🔍
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01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
01/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:0021
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95340

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SecurityFocus: 95160 - GStreamer Bad Plug-ins CVE-2016-9812 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9812 - GStreamer - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 10/28/2022 19:05
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (75), 07/21/2020 16:08 (7), 10/28/2022 19:05 (4)
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