CVE-2015-0797: Medium severity Gstreamer Project Gstreamer vulnerability
GStreamer before 1.4.5, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 on Linux, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted H.264 video data in an m4v file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-0797?
CVE-2015-0797 has a severity rating that allows for remote denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0797?
To mitigate CVE-2015-0797, update GStreamer to version 1.4.5 or higher and ensure that affected applications like Firefox and Thunderbird are also updated to their latest versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-0797?
CVE-2015-0797 affects GStreamer versions prior to 1.4.5, Mozilla Firefox versions before 38.0, Firefox ESR versions before 31.7, and Thunderbird versions before 31.7 on Linux.
Can CVE-2015-0797 lead to data breaches?
While CVE-2015-0797 is primarily a denial of service vulnerability, it could potentially lead to data breaches if an attacker exploits it to execute arbitrary code.
Is CVE-2015-0797 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2015-0797 is primarily an issue on Linux-based operating systems running the affected versions of GStreamer and Mozilla products.