SB2017042822 - NULL pointer dereference in gst-plugins-bad1 (Alpine package) 



SB2017042822 - NULL pointer dereference in gst-plugins-bad1 (Alpine package)

Published: April 28, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017042822
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9813)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.