Buffer overflow in Gstreamer Orc
CVE-2024-40897
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in orcparse.c of ORC versions prior to 0.4.39. If a developer is tricked to process a specially crafted file with the affected ORC compiler, an arbitrary code may be executed on the developer's build environment. This may lead to compromise of developer machines or CI build environments.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gstreamer Orc — versions prior to 0.4.39
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/GStreamer/orc (Product)
- gstreamer.freedesktop.org/modules/orc.html (Product)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN02030803/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/26/1 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40897?
- CVE-2024-40897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer Orc, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40897?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.