SB2017012804 - Heap-based buffer overflow in GStreamer gst-plugins-bad1 

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SB2017012804 - Heap-based buffer overflow in GStreamer gst-plugins-bad1

Published: January 28, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017012804
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9634)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the flx_decode_delta_fli function in gst/flx/gstflxdec.c in the FLIC decoder in GStreamer before 1.10.2. A remote attacker can use the start_line parameter. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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