GStreamer up to 1.10.1 mpegts Parser _parse_pat null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1. This issue affects the function _parse_pat of the component mpegts Parser. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-9813. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _parse_pat of the component mpegts Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The _parse_pat function in the mpegts parser in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was released 01/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9813 since 12/04/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 Exploit-DB (42162), Tenable (96550) and SecurityFocus (BID 95158†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95335, VDB-95336, VDB-95337 and VDB-95338. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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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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11/25/2016 🔍
12/04/2016 +9 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +40 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:0021
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9813 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9813
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95341

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SecurityFocus: 95158 - GStreamer Bad Plug-ins CVE-2016-9813 NULL pointer Dereference Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9813 - GStreamer - Denial of Service Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 09/20/2024 07:50
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (77), 07/21/2020 18:11 (10), 10/28/2022 19:12 (4), 09/20/2024 07:50 (14)
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