CVE-2022-1921: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 19, 2022
·
Updated

Integer overflow in avidemux element in gstavidemuxinvert function which allows a heap overwrite while parsing avi files. Potential for arbitrary code execution through heap overwrite.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Gstreamer Project Gstreamer<1.20.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
GStreamer GStreamer<1.20.3
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
alpine/gst-plugins-good<1.20.3-r0
1.20.3-r0
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0<1.20.3-1
1.20.3-1
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0<1.20.3-1
1.20.3-1
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0<1.20.3-1
1.20.3-1
redhat/gstreamer-plugins-good<1.20.3
1.20.3
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0
1.22.0-5+deb12u31.22.0-5+deb12u41.26.2-1+deb13u21.28.8-11.28.9-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/gst-plugins-good to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.3-r0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.20.3-1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.20.3
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.22.0-5+deb12u3Fixed in 1.22.0-5+deb12u4Fixed in 1.26.2-1+deb13u2Fixed in 1.28.8-1Fixed in 1.28.9-1

Event History

Jul 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-1921.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1921?

The severity of CVE-2022-1921 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-1921?

The Gstreamer project Gstreamer versions up to 1.20.3, Debian Linux 10.0, and Debian Linux 11.0 are affected by CVE-2022-1921.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-1921?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-1921 by parsing malicious avi files, leading to a heap overwrite and potentially arbitrary code execution.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-1921?

To mitigate CVE-2022-1921, update the affected software to the specified versions: Gstreamer up to 1.20.3, Debian Linux 10.0, and Debian Linux 11.0.

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