#VU91245 Stack-based buffer overflow in gstreamer - CVE-2024-0444

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91245

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
gstreamer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: GStreamer

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
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gstreamer: All versions

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-567/
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/f368d63ecd89e01fd2cf0b1c4def5fc782b2c390

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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.