Vulnerability Description
The gst_asf_demux_process_ext_content_desc function in gst/asfdemux/gstasfdemux.c in gst-plugins-ugly in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via vectors involving extended content descriptors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer | Gstreamer | < 1.11.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3821Third Party Advisory
- 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://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777955#c3Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-ugly/commit/d21017b52a585f145e8d62781bcPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3821Third Party Advisory
- 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://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777955#c3Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-ugly/commit/d21017b52a585f145e8d62781bcPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5847?
CVE-2017-5847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The gst_asf_demux_process_ext_content_desc function in gst/asfdemux/gstasfdemux.c in gst-plugins-ugly in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via ve...
How severe is CVE-2017-5847?
CVE-2017-5847 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-2017-5847?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gstreamer Gstreamer, Debian Debian Linux.