#VU82945 Integer overflow in gst-plugins-bad - CVE-2023-40474

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82945

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40474

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
gst-plugins-bad
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: GStreamer

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing MXF video files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted media file to the application, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gst-plugins-bad: 1.22.0 - 1.22.5

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External links
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-2023-0006.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1456/

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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.