Debian update for gst-plugins-bad1.0

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU91245

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0444

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing AV1-encoded video files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted video file, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Update gst-plugins-bad1.0 package to one of the following versions: 1.18.4-3+deb11u4, 1.22.0-4+deb12u5.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

gst-plugins-bad1.0 (Debian package): before 1.18.4-3+deb11u4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:debian:gst-plugins-bad1_0_debian_package:*:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*

External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00015.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.