CVE catalog
CVE-2017-5838
gstreamer1.0: CVE-2017-5838
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.23% · Oct 25, 2026
The gst_date_time_new_from_iso8601_string function in gst/gstdatetime.c in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a malformed datetime string.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | sid | 1.28.8-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | forky | 1.28.8-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | trixie | 1.26.2-2 | fixed |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | bookworm | 1.22.0-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | bookworm-security | 1.22.0-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.90-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.91-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.1-1~ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.2-1~ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer0.10 | 16.04 | 0.10.36-1.5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.6.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.90-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.7.91-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.1-1~ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.2-1~ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1+esm1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gstreamer-plugins-ugly | tumbleweed | 1.18.5-2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | gstreamer-plugins-bad | tumbleweed | 1.18.5-2.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | fixed |
| Suse | gstreamer | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | source | sid | 1.10.3-1 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | source | forky | 1.10.3-1 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | source | trixie | 1.10.3-1 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gstreamer1.0 | source | bookworm | 1.10.3-1 | low | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | deb | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5838 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | gstreamer1.0 | deb | pro | 1.8.3-1~ubuntu0.1+esm1 | Not reported | USN-6291-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gstreamer-plugins-ugly | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.18.5-2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10830-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | gstreamer-plugins-bad | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.18.5-2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10827-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0967-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0967-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0967-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 1.2.4-2.3.3 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0967-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gstreamer | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.8.3-9.5 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-chromaprint]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-devel]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-extra]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-fluidsynth]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-bad-lang]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-ugly-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-ugly]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-ugly · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-plugins-ugly-lang]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-ugly]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-ugly · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-transcoder]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [gstreamer-transcoder-devel]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstadaptivedemux-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstadaptivedemux-1_0-0-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstanalytics-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstanalytics-1_0-0-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstbadaudio-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstbadaudio-1_0-0-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstbasecamerabinsrc-1_0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libgstbasecamerabinsrc-1_0-0-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [gstreamer-plugins-bad]
Details (1)
1.28.6-1.2· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.18.5-2.1Version impact unknown
dsa · gstreamer-plugins-bad · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2017_2060.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5838]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3822-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:0966-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:0967-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5838]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6291-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10827-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10830-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5838]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-5838.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2017/wid-sec-w-2023-2070.json]
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