Advisory Published

USN-6268-1: GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Aug 02 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain FLAC image tags. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37327) It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain subtitles. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37328)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-base<1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1
1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-base<1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-base<1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6268-1?

    The severity of USN-6268-1 is critical due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix USN-6268-1?

    To fix USN-6268-1, upgrade to the corrected versions of gstreamer1.0-plugins-base: 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 23.04, 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 22.04, or 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 20.04.

  • What are the affected versions in USN-6268-1?

    The affected versions in USN-6268-1 are prior to 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 23.04, 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 22.04, and 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 20.04.

  • Can USN-6268-1 lead to remote code execution?

    Yes, USN-6268-1 can potentially lead to remote code execution if exploited by an attacker.

  • Which software is impacted by USN-6268-1?

    GStreamer Base Plugins, specifically the gstreamer1.0-plugins-base package, is impacted by USN-6268-1.

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