USN-4928-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4928-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4928-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4928-1
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Published
2021-04-28T17:15:06.289013Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:28Z
Summary
gst-plugins-good1.0 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause access sensitive information or cause a crash. (CVE-2021-3497)

It was discovered that GStreamer Good Plugins incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.10. (CVE-2021-3498)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / gst-plugins-good1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-good1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0@1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5

Affected versions

1.*

1.6.0-1ubuntu1
1.6.1-1ubuntu1
1.6.2-1ubuntu1
1.7.1-1ubuntu1
1.7.2-1ubuntu1
1.7.90-1ubuntu1
1.7.91-1ubuntu1
1.8.0-1ubuntu1
1.8.1-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.2-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.2-1ubuntu0.2
1.8.2-1ubuntu0.3
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-good"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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-2021-3497"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / gst-plugins-good1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-good1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0@1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.12.3-1ubuntu1
1.12.4-1ubuntu1
1.13.1-1ubuntu1
1.13.91-1ubuntu1
1.14.0-1ubuntu1
1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.4-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-good"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-qt5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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-2021-3497"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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-2021-3498"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / gst-plugins-good1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-good1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-good1.0@1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1

Affected versions

1.*

1.16.1-1ubuntu1
1.16.2-1ubuntu1
1.16.2-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-good"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-qt5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-1ubuntu2.1",
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-good1.0-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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-2021-3497"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "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-2021-3498"
        }
    ]
}