CVE-2017-5839: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-5839: The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer...

The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow and crash) via vectors involving nested WAVEFORMATEX.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 15:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-5839 is a denial-of-service flaw in GStreamer’s gst-plugins-base. A specially crafted media file using deeply nested WAVEFORMATEX data could make an affected parser recurse until the process stack overflows and crashes. The sources describe crash impact, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely where servers, desktop apps, or media pipelines use affected GStreamer gst-plugins-base versions to parse untrusted audio or video files, uploads, previews, streams, or attachments. Prioritize patching internet-facing or user-upload media processing systems. This is primarily an availability risk, but crashes in shared services can disrupt customer workflows and operational processing. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GStreamer gst-plugins-base to 1.10.3 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply relevant Debian, Red Hat, Gentoo, or other distribution security updates.; Avoid processing untrusted media with affected GStreamer versions until patched..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 9, 2017, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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RHSA-2017:2060CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=777265CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201705-10CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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