USN-4959-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4959-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4959-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4959-1
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Published
2021-05-18T15:22:55.575672Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:54:57.145517Z
Summary
gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1

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
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.1
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.2
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.8.3-1ubuntu0.3+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / gst-plugins-base1.0

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3

Affected versions

1.*

1.12.3-1
1.12.4-1
1.13.1-1ubuntu1
1.13.91-1ubuntu1
1.14.0-1ubuntu1
1.14.0-2ubuntu1
1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.1-1ubuntu1~ubuntu18.04.2
1.14.4-1ubuntu1.1~ubuntu18.04.1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1
1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

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

Package

Name
gst-plugins-base1.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gst-plugins-base1.0@1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1

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

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-alsa",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-gl",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-doc",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gstreamer1.0-x",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-gl1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.16.2-4ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}