Debian DSA-4901-1 : gst-libav1.0 - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 149007

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in plugins for the GStreamer media framework, which may result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitrary code if a malformed media file is opened.

Solution

Upgrade the gst-libav1.0 packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 1.15.0.1+git20180723+db823502-2+deb10u1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 149007

File Name: debian_DSA-4901.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/27/2021

Updated: 4/27/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gst-libav1.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2021

Reference Information

DSA: 4901

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