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Gentoo GLSA-201705-10 Normal: GStreamer Plug-Ins Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 18, 2017
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities in GStreamer plug-ins require updates for Gentoo users. Immediate action advised.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in various GStreamer plug-ins, the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in various GStreamer plug-ins. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All gst-plugins-bad users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-bad-1.10.3:1.0"
All gst-plugins-good users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-good-1.10.3:1.0"
All gst-plugins-base users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-base-1.10.3:1.0"
All gst-plugins-ugly users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-ugly-1.10.3:1.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-10198 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-10198 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-10199 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-10199 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-9445 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9445 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-9446 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9446 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-9447 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9447 [ 6 ] CVE-2016-9634 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9634 [ 7 ] CVE-2016-9635 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9635 [ 8 ] CVE-2016-9636 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9636 [ 9 ] CVE-2016-9807 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9807 [ 10 ] CVE-2016-9808 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9808 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-9809 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9809 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-9810 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9810 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-9811 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?c...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: GStreamer plug-ins: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: May 18, 2017
Bugs: #600142, #601354
ID: 201705-10

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in various GStreamer plug-ins, the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

The GStreamer plug-ins provide decoders to the GStreamer open source media framework.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/gst-plugins-bad < 1.10.3 >= 1.10.3 2 media-libs/gst-plugins-good < 1.10.3 >= 1.10.3 3 media-libs/gst-plugins-base < 1.10.3 >= 1.10.3 4 media-libs/gst-plugins-ugly < 1.10.3 >= 1.10.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 affected packages

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system using a GStreamer plug-in to process a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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