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CVE-2009-0397

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the qtdemux_parse_samples function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c in GStreamer Good Plug-ins (aka gst-plugins-good) 0.10.9 through 0.10.11, and GStreamer Plug-ins (aka gstre…

Published Feb 3, 2009gstreamerCWE-119EPSS 7.15%

Overview

CVE-2009-0397 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gstreamer good_plug-ins. It was published on February 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the qtdemux_parse_samples function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c in GStreamer Good Plug-ins (aka gst-plugins-good) 0.10.9 through 0.10.11, and GStreamer Plug-ins (aka gstreamer-plugins) 0.8.5, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Time-to-sample (aka stts) atom data in a malformed QuickTime media .mov file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gstreamer. Update good_plug-ins to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcgit.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-good/commit/?id=bdc20b9baf13564d9a061343416395f8f9a92b53Refgstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/gst-plugins-good/0.10.12.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/33650Refsecunia.com/advisories/33815Refsecunia.com/advisories/33830Refsecunia.com/advisories/34336Refsecunia.com/advisories/35777Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-11.xmlRefsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-052.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0397?

CVE-2009-0397 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gstreamer good_plug-ins. It was published on February 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0397?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0397?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gstreamer. Update good_plug-ins to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0397?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0397 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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