CVE-2017-5847

Name: CVE-2017-5847
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T15:59:01.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5847 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The gst_asf_demux_process_ext_content_desc function in gst/asfdemux/gstasfdemux.c in gst-plugins-ugly in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via vectors involving extended content descriptors.. EPSS estimates a 3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The gst_asf_demux_process_ext_content_desc function in gst/asfdemux/gstasfdemux.c in gst-plugins-ugly in GStreamer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via vectors involving extended content descriptors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.73%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	< 1.11.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3821Third Party Advisory
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://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777955#c3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-ugly/commit/d21017b52a585f145e8d62781bcc1c5fefc7ee37Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3821Third Party Advisory
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://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777955#c3Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GStreamer/gst-plugins-ugly/commit/d21017b52a585f145e8d62781bcc1c5fefc7ee37Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5847?

How severe is CVE-2017-5847?

CVE-2017-5847 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5847?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST