Integer overflow in Gstreamer
CVE-2023-40474
GStreamer MXF File Parsing Integer 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 MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21660.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (77.2th 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 1.22.4 and 8dddb9ad2009705dfc3e50d59d7c56fc7314cfc3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40474?
- CVE-2023-40474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40474?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.