CVE-2024-4453 GStreamer EXIF Metadata Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

What is CVE-2024-4453?

CVE-2024-4453 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 22 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

GStreamer EXIF Metadata Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EXIF metadata. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-23896.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4453?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gstreamer Gstreamer.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4453?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-4453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as ALSA-2024:9056, AZL-43432, AZL-45048, BELL-CVE-2024-4453, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4453, DLA-3824-1 and 16 more.