CVE-2023-40474
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03
GStreamer MXF File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21660.
Do I need to act?
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6.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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
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CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (5)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1456/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1456/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
9/34 · Low
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal