CVE-2017-5842

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 09, 2017 Modified: March 17, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

gstreamer

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