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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6269-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 6269-1 - It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain FLAC image tags. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6269-1
August 02, 2023
gst-plugins-good1.0 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.04
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
GStreamer Good Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened
a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- gst-plugins-good1.0: GStreamer plugins
Details:
It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain
FLAC image tags. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer
Good Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37327)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.04:
gstreamer1.0-plugins-good 1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
gstreamer1.0-plugins-good 1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
gstreamer1.0-plugins-good 1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6269-1
CVE-2023-37327
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.22.1-1ubuntu1.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.20.3-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-good1.0/1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2
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