CVE-2016-10198: Medium severity Gstreamer Project Gstreamer vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2017
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Updated

An invalid memory read in gstaacparsesinksetcaps was found that can be triggered by specially crafted file.

Upstream bug:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=775450

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-good/commit/87a2c140ca54c5128093377e9b25a5c24b346727

CVE assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/284

Other sources

The gstaacparsesinksetcaps function in gst/audioparsers/gstaacparse.c in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted audio file.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gstreamer1-plugins-good<1.10.3
1.10.3
Gstreamer Project Gstreamer<=1.10.2
GStreamer GStreamer<=1.10.2

Event History

Feb 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10198?

CVE-2016-10198 has a severity level that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through invalid memory read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10198?

To fix CVE-2016-10198, upgrade GStreamer to version 1.10.3 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2016-10198?

CVE-2016-10198 affects GStreamer versions before 1.10.3, specifically the gstreamer1-plugins-good package.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10198?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-10198; patching to a newer version is recommended.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2016-10198 enable?

CVE-2016-10198 allows attackers to execute a denial of service attack by exploiting crafted audio files.

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