Debian DSA-3713-1: GStreamer 0.10 Critical Alert for Code Execution
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November 15, 2016
Chris Evans discovered that the GStreamer 0.10 plugin to decode NES Sound Format files allowed the execution of arbitrary code
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Summary
Chris Evans discovered that the GStreamer 0.10 plugin to decode NES
Sound Format files allowed the execution of arbitrary code. Further
details can be found in his advisory at
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2016/11/0day-exploit-compromising-linux-desktop.html
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 0.10.23-7.4+deb8u1.
The unstable distribution (sid) no longer contains Gstreamer 0.10.
We recommend that you upgrade your gst-plugins-bad0.10 packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: gst-plugins-bad0.10
CVE ID: not yet available
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