CVE-2021-3498: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 31, 2021
·
Updated

GStreamer before 1.18.4 might cause heap corruption when parsing certain malformed Matroska files.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0
1.14.4-1+deb10u11.14.4-1+deb10u31.18.4-2+deb11u21.22.0-5+deb12u11.22.6-1
redhat/gstreamer-plugins-good<1.18.4
1.18.4
Gstreamer Project Gstreamer>=1.0.0<1.18.4
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
GStreamer GStreamer>=1.0.0<1.18.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/gst-plugins-good1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.4-1+deb10u1Fixed in 1.14.4-1+deb10u3Fixed in 1.18.4-2+deb11u2Fixed in 1.22.0-5+deb12u1Fixed in 1.22.6-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/gstreamer-plugins-good to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.18.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade gstreamer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.18.4Patch sa-2021-0003

Event History

Apr 14, 2021
Data Sourced
06:51 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Apr 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3498?

CVE-2021-3498 is a vulnerability in GStreamer before version 1.18.4 that can cause heap corruption when parsing certain malformed Matroska files.

2

How does CVE-2021-3498 affect GStreamer?

CVE-2021-3498 affects GStreamer versions before 1.18.4 and can cause heap corruption when parsing certain malformed Matroska files.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3498?

CVE-2021-3498 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3498 in GStreamer?

To fix CVE-2021-3498 in GStreamer, update to version 1.18.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3498?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3498 on the following references: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162952/Gstreamer-Matroska-Demuxing-Use-After-Free.html, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1945342, https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2021-0003.html

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