ZDI-23-1458: GStreamer H265 Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )
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 H265 encoded video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is ZDI-23-1458.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'ZDI-23-1458: GStreamer H265 Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The GStreamer software is affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity level of the vulnerability?
The severity level of the vulnerability is high, with a severity value of 8.8.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer.
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