Debian update for gst-plugins-base1.0

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU89735

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4453

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the parsing of EXIF metadata. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer 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-base1.0 package to one of the following versions: 1.18.4-2+deb11u2, 1.22.0-3+deb12u2.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

gst-plugins-base1.0 (Debian package): before 1.22.0-3+deb12u2

External links

http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00112.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.