USN-6798-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6798-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6798-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6798-1
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Published
2024-05-29T14:58:02.414865Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:37:04Z
Summary
gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain EXIF metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3

Affected versions

1.*

1.16.1-1
1.16.2-1
1.16.2-2
1.16.2-2ubuntu3
1.16.2-2ubuntu4
1.16.2-4
1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.1
1.16.3-0ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.16.3-0ubuntu1.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-4453"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.18.5-1
1.19.90-1
1.20.0-1
1.20.0-2
1.20.1-1
1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.20.1-1ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-4453"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.22.6-1
1.22.7-1
1.22.8-1
1.22.10-1
1.24.1-1
1.24.1-1build1
1.24.2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-4453"
        }
    ]
}