CVE-2017-5843

Name: CVE-2017-5843
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T15:59:01.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5843 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the (1) gst_mini_object_unref, (2) gst_tag_list_unref, and (3) gst_mxf_demux_update_essence_tracks functions in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving stream tags, as demonstrated by 02785736.mxf.. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the (1) gst_mini_object_unref, (2) gst_tag_list_unref, and (3) gst_mxf_demux_update_essence_tracks functions in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving stream tags, as demonstrated by 02785736.mxf.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.80%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	<= 1.10.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3818
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777503Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00038.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3818
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777503Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00038.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5843?

How severe is CVE-2017-5843?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5843 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5843?

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Source: NVD / NIST