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- USN-6269-1
USN-6269-1: GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerability
First published: Wed Aug 02 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain FLAC image tags. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37327)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good | <1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2 | 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good | <1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1 | 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good | <1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 | 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37327
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6268-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6269-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6269-1?
USN-6269-1 has a severity classified as high due to potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix USN-6269-1?
To mitigate the vulnerability USN-6269-1, update GStreamer Good Plugins to version 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2 or later on Ubuntu 23.04, 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1 or later on Ubuntu 22.04, or 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 or later on Ubuntu 20.04.
What causes the vulnerability USN-6269-1?
The vulnerability USN-6269-1 is caused by improper handling of certain FLAC image tags by GStreamer Good Plugins.
Which versions of GStreamer are affected by USN-6269-1?
USN-6269-1 affects GStreamer Good Plugins versions prior to 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 23.04, 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 22.04, and 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2 for Ubuntu 20.04.
Can USN-6269-1 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, USN-6269-1 can potentially allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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