CVE-2021-3498: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Mar 31 2021(Updated: )
GStreamer before 1.18.4 might cause heap corruption when parsing certain malformed Matroska files.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gst-plugins-good1.0 | 1.14.4-1+deb10u1 1.14.4-1+deb10u3 1.18.4-2+deb11u2 1.22.0-5+deb12u1 1.22.6-1 | |
| Gstreamer Project Gstreamer | >=1.0.0<1.18.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat/gstreamer-plugins-good | <1.18.4 | 1.18.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3498
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-3498
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2021-0003.html
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-good/-/commit/02174790726dd20a5c73ce2002189bf240ad4fe0?merge_request_iid=903
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3497
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=986911
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-good/-/commit/02174790726dd20a5c73ce2002189bf240ad4fe0
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-good/-/commit/f279bc5336dda19741a5996a108da42dd3201366
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162952/Gstreamer-Matroska-Demuxing-Use-After-Free.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1945342
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-31
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4900
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.18/#1.18.4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1945343
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1945344
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-3498?
CVE-2021-3498 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2021-3498 in GStreamer?
To fix CVE-2021-3498 in GStreamer, update to version 1.18.4 or later.
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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