CVE-2014-8154

Vala: Heap-buffer overflow in vala-gstreamer bindings at Gst.MapInfo()

Published Jan 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Gst.MapInfo function in Vala 0.26.0 and 0.26.1 uses an incorrect buffer length declaration for the Gstreamer bindings, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7995 The Gst.MapInfo function in Vala 0.26.0 and 0.26.1 uses an incorrect buffer length declaration for the Gstreamer bindings, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2015, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 13, 2015, 12:00 AM