CVE-2017-5842

low-risk
Published 2017-02-09

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.80% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Gstreamer

References (16)

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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
Release Notes https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
Release Notes https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal