CVE-2023-40474: GStreamer MXF File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 28, 2023
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Updated

[Integer overflow leading to heap overwrite in MXF file handling with uncompressed video]

Other sources

GStreamer MXF File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21660.

MITRE

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2023-0006.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0<1.16.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0<1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0<1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1
1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0<1.22.4-1ubuntu1.1
1.22.4-1ubuntu1.1
debian/gst-plugins-bad1.0<=1.14.4-1+deb10u2
1.14.4-1+deb10u51.18.4-3+deb11u41.22.0-4+deb12u51.22.10-11.24.2-3
redhat/gstreamer-plugins-bad<1.22.6
1.22.6
GStreamer GStreamer
GStreamer GStreamer<1.22.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gst-plugins-bad1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.22.4-1ubuntu1.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/gst-plugins-bad1.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.14.4-1+deb10u5Fixed in 1.18.4-3+deb11u4Fixed in 1.22.0-4+deb12u5Fixed in 1.22.10-1Fixed in 1.24.2-3
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.22.6

Event History

Sep 28, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Dec 14, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 23, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·01:33 PM

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