Vulnerability Description
The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow and crash) via vectors involving nested WAVEFORMATEX.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer | Gstreamer | <= 1.10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819
- 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 ListThird 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=777265Issue 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-3819
- 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 ListThird 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=777265Issue Tracking
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5839?
CVE-2017-5839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a den...
How severe is CVE-2017-5839?
CVE-2017-5839 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-2017-5839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gstreamer Gstreamer.