GLSA-202009-05 : GStreamer RTSP Server: Denial of service

high Nessus Plugin ID 140560

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202009-05 (GStreamer RTSP Server: Denial of service)

It was discovered that GStreamer RTSP Server did not properly handle authentication.
Impact :

A remote attacker, by sending specially crafted authentication requests, could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All GStreamer RTSP Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/gst-rtsp-server-1.16.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-05

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 140560

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202009-05.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 9/14/2020

Updated: 2/20/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-6095

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gst-rtsp-server, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-6095

GLSA: 202009-05