Vulnerability Description
The gst_date_time_new_from_iso8601_string function in gst/gstdatetime.c in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a malformed datetime string.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer | Gstreamer | <= 1.10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3822
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777263Issue Tracking
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3822
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777263Issue Tracking
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5838?
CVE-2017-5838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The gst_date_time_new_from_iso8601_string function in gst/gstdatetime.c in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a malformed dateti...
How severe is CVE-2017-5838?
CVE-2017-5838 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5838?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gstreamer Gstreamer.