CVE-2023-37329

GStreamer SRT File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
GStreamer SRT File Parsing 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 parsing of SRT subtitle files. 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-20968.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3503-1 gst-plugins-bad1.0 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-41233 GStreamer SRT File Parsing 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 parsing of SRT subtitle files. 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-20968.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6526-1 GStreamer Bad Plugins vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8205-1 GStreamer Bad Plugins vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer_project:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gstreamer Project
Gstreamer Project gstreamer
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gstreamer
Gstreamer gstreamer
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gstreamer Project
Gstreamer Project gstreamer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer_project:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gstreamer Project
Gstreamer Project gstreamer
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 6:15 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2023, 5:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 3, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 5, 2023, 12:00 AM