CVE-2015-0797: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-0797: GStreamer before 1.4.5, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbi...

GStreamer before 1.4.5, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 on Linux, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted H.264 video data in an m4v file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 04:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux client-side media parsing flaw. A crafted H.264 video inside an m4v file could crash affected Firefox, Thunderbird, or GStreamer-based handling, with possible arbitrary code execution noted by CVE. Modern, patched systems should have low practical exposure; unmanaged legacy Linux desktops remain the concern. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Linux endpoints or appliances still running vulnerable GStreamer, Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird versions from the affected range. Current managed browsers and mail clients are unlikely to be exposed if normal vendor updates have been applied. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless vulnerable Linux desktops remain in use. Prioritize remediation where users can open untrusted media or email attachments on unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GStreamer to 1.4.5 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Firefox to 38.0 or later on affected Linux systems.; Upgrade Firefox ESR 31.x to 31.7 or later..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 14, 2015, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird/#thunderbird31.7CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201512-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1080995CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
[debian-lts-announce] 20200331 [SECURITY] [DLA 2164-1] gst-plugins-bad0.10 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST

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