Debian update for gst-plugins-bad1.0

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU49938

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3185

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

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 a h264 header in the gstreamer h264 component. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger 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

Update gst-plugins-bad1.0 package to version 1.14.4-1deb10u1.

Vulnerable software versions

gst-plugins-bad1.0 (Debian package): 1.0.0-1 - 1.14.2-1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:debian:gst-plugins-bad1_0_debian_package:1.0.0-1:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:debian:gst-plugins-bad1_0_debian_package:1.0.1-1:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:debian:gst-plugins-bad1_0_debian_package:1.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4833

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.