Medium severity · published Feb 9, 2017
CVE-2017-5842
The html_context_handle_element function in gst/subparse/samiparse.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
5.5
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The html_context_handle_element function in gst/subparse/samiparse.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted SMI file, as demonstrated by OneNote_Manager.smi.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GS
Gstreamer · Gstreamer
through 1.10.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5842
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
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