CVE-2017-5842

NameCVE-2017-5842
DescriptionThe 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-3819-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
gst-plugins-base1.0 (PTS)buster1.14.4-2+deb10u1fixed
buster (security)1.14.4-2+deb10u2fixed
bullseye (security), bullseye1.18.4-2+deb11u1fixed
bookworm, bookworm (security)1.22.0-3+deb12u1fixed
trixie1.22.10-1fixed
sid1.24.2-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
gst-plugins-base0.10source(unstable)(not affected)
gst-plugins-base1.0sourcejessie1.4.4-2+deb8u1DSA-3819-1
gst-plugins-base1.0source(unstable)1.10.3-1

Notes

- gst-plugins-base0.10 <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777502

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