Gentoo: GLSA-201705-10: GStreamer plug-ins: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in various GStreamer plug-ins. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
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?cvename=CVE-2016-9811 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-9812 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9812 [ 15 ] CVE-2016-9813 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9813 [ 16 ] CVE-2017-5837 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5837 [ 17 ] CVE-2017-5838 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5838 [ 18 ] CVE-2017-5839 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5839 [ 19 ] CVE-2017-5840 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5840 [ 20 ] CVE-2017-5841 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5841 [ 21 ] CVE-2017-5842 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5842 [ 22 ] CVE-2017-5843 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5843 [ 23 ] CVE-2017-5844 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5844 [ 24 ] CVE-2017-5845 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5845 [ 25 ] CVE-2017-5846 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5846 [ 26 ] CVE-2017-5847 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5847 [ 27 ] CVE-2017-5848 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5848
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
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.
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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.
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.