SB2017042828 - Heap-based buffer overflow in gst-plugins-good1 (Alpine package)
Published: April 28, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017042828
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
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
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3571afbf18131cb6b65d4853100186bd34843820
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=126b7fb34316979070ba2441c8ea4cb401bf3621
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=65a9c6cbf0d7b61eb2ac4941fc9e20ed1316638e
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=05b1347bb9070f0dbeb6d7625a91d2b22ac35eaf