USN-6269-1: GStreamer Good Plugins vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2023
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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

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good<1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2
1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good<1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/gstreamer1.0-plugins-good<1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Aug 2, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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