GStreamer gst-plugins-bad gstmpegdemux.c gst_ps_demux_parse_psm PSM out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GStreamer. This affects the function gst_ps_demux_parse_psm of the file gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c of the component gst-plugins-bad. The manipulation as part of PSM results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5848. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GStreamer (Multimedia Processing Software) (unknown version). Affected is the function gst_ps_demux_parse_psm of the file gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c of the component gst-plugins-bad. The manipulation as part of a PSM 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_ps_demux_parse_psm function in gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c in gst-plugins-bad in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via vectors involving PSM parsing.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2017. The weakness was published 02/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5848 since 02/01/2017. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97241 (Fedora 25 : mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free (2017-216f4b9f9d)), 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 175997 (Debian Security Update for gst-plugins-bad1.0 (DSA 3818-1)).

Upgrading 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 (97241) and SecurityFocus (BID 96001†). Similar entries are available at VDB-96753, VDB-96754, VDB-96769 and VDB-96770. 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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Nessus ID: 97241
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free (2017-216f4b9f9d)
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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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-216f4b9f9d
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96780

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SecurityFocus: 96001 - Multiple GStreamer Plug-ins Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5848 - GStreamer - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 19:34
Updated: 03/17/2026 18:55
Changes: 02/09/2017 19:34 (76), 08/12/2020 21:52 (8), 11/12/2022 14:57 (4), 11/12/2022 15:01 (1), 03/17/2026 18:55 (17)
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