Buffer overflow in Gstreamer
CVE-2023-37328
GStreamer PGS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PGS subtitle files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20994.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.021 (79.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gstreamer — versions 1.22 and latest commit 6dff93acf69c40271a769aa2fa35efbcc2aeb9b4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Not Applicable)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-37328?
- CVE-2023-37328 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-37328?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.