Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GStreamer h264 Component by GStreamer Project
CVE-2021-3185

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Freedesktop

Status
Gstreamer
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 January 2021

What is CVE-2021-3185?

A vulnerability exists in the GStreamer h264 component of gst-plugins-bad versions prior to 1.18.1, where improper parsing of an h264 header can lead to stack smashing. This flaw creates a risk of memory corruption that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, thereby compromising system integrity. Effective mitigation actions are recommended for those using the affected versions.

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Affected Version(s)

gstreamer Fixed in gst-plugins-bad-1.18.1

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1917192
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-31
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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