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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-33 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: GStreamer Base Plugins: Heap-based buffer overflow |
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Date: March 15, 2020 |
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Bugs: #701294 |
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ID: 202003-33 |
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Synopsis |
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A heap-based buffer overflow in GStreamer Base Plugins might allow |
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remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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A well-groomed and well-maintained collection of GStreamer plug-ins and |
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elements, spanning the range of possible types of elements one would |
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want to write for GStreamer. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 media-libs/gst-plugins-base |
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< 1.14.5-r1 >= 1.14.5-r1 |
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Description |
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It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins did not correctly handle |
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certain malformed RTSP streams. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted RTSP |
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stream with a GStreamer application, possibly resulting in the |
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execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All GStreamer Base Plugins users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-base-1.14.5-r1" |
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References |
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========== |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-9928 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9928 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-33 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |