Ubuntu fixes GStreamer plugin flaws that can crash or run code
Network-stream and Matroska issues are limited to Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 LTS; the notice is cut off.
GStreamer rtpqdm2depay Heap-based Buffer 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 processing of X-QDM RTP payloads. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28851.
Network-stream and Matroska issues are limited to Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04 LTS; the notice is cut off.
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