CVE-2022-1921: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Jul 19 2022(Updated: )
Integer overflow in avidemux element in gst_avi_demux_invert function which allows a heap overwrite while parsing avi files. Potential for arbitrary code execution through heap overwrite.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer Project Gstreamer | <1.20.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1224
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2022-0001.html
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/f503caad676971933dc0b52c4b313e5ef0d6dbb0
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/0d9ce6c9412006c7bf2aefd1992e7d6ba16e93b7
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1921
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-1921.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1921?
The severity of CVE-2022-1921 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
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.
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.
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.
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- vendor/gstreamer project
- canonical/gstreamer project gstreamer
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian debian linux
- version/debian debian linux/10.0
- version/debian debian linux/11.0
- package-manager/debian