CVE-2017-5843 describes multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities within GStreamer versions prior to 1.10.3, specifically affecting the gst_mini_object_unref, gst_tag_list_unref, and gst_mxf_demux_update_essence_tracks functions. These flaws allow remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) through specially crafted stream tags. Rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSSv3, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, but its impact is limited to availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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