GStreamer up to 1.10.2 gst-plugins-base riff-media.c gst_riff_create_audio_caps ASF File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GStreamer up to 1.10.2. This impacts the function gst_riff_create_audio_caps of the file gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c of the component gst-plugins-base. Such manipulation as part of ASF File leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-5844. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GStreamer up to 1.10.2 (Multimedia Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function gst_riff_create_audio_caps of the file gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c of the component gst-plugins-base. The manipulation as part of a ASF File leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted ASF file.

The bug was discovered 01/20/2017. The weakness was released 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5844 since 02/01/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97232 (Debian DLA-827-1 : gst-plugins-base0.10 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276456 (Fedora Security Update for mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-base (FEDORA-2017-a56d78acb8)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97232) and SecurityFocus (BID 96001†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96753, VDB-96754, VDB-96769 and VDB-96770. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 97232
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-827-1 : gst-plugins-base0.10 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703819
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3819-1 (gst-plugins-base1.0 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:2060
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96776

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SecurityFocus: 96001 - Multiple GStreamer Plug-ins Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5844 - GStreamer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 19:33
Updated: 03/17/2026 18:55
Changes: 02/09/2017 19:33 (79), 08/12/2020 21:38 (7), 11/12/2022 14:38 (4), 03/17/2026 18:55 (17)
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