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GStreamer MXF File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024

Description

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.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

Red Hat rates this issue as a Moderate impact, as this requires a local user and interaction with the library in order to be vulnerable to a possible crash.

Red Hat mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner zdi
Published May 3, 2024
Updated Nov 4, 2025
Reserved Aug 14, 2023
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated May 15, 2024
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Sep 20, 2022
ENISA EUVD
Assigner zdi
Published May 3, 2024
Updated Nov 4, 2025
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2023-45045