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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5842
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5842
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published February 9, 2017
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gst-plugins-base1.0 | Debian:14 | 1.10.3-1 |
| gst-plugins-base1.0 | Debian:12 | 1.10.3-1 |
| gst-plugins-base1.0 | Debian:13 | 1.10.3-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 0 |
| Debian:12 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 0 |
| Debian:13 | gst-plugins-base1.0 | 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 9, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
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