SB2016120707 - Fedora 25 update for gstreamer-plugins-bad-free

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SB2016120707 - Fedora 25 update for gstreamer-plugins-bad-free

Published: December 7, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016120707
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9809)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Off-by-one error in the gst_h264_parse_set_caps function in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9812)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The gst_mpegts_section_new function in the mpegts decoder in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a too small section.


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9813)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References