GStreamer plug-ins: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Background

The GStreamer plug-ins provide decoders to the GStreamer open source media framework.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in various GStreamer plug-ins. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system using a GStreamer plug-in to process a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All gst-plugins-bad users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-bad-1.10.3:1.0"

All gst-plugins-good users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-good-1.10.3:1.0"

All gst-plugins-base users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-base-1.10.3:1.0"

All gst-plugins-ugly users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=media-libs/gst-plugins-ugly-1.10.3:1.0"