Array index error in the gst_qtp_trak_handler function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c in…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Array index error in the gst_qtp_trak_handler function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c in GStreamer Plug-ins (aka gstreamer-plugins) 0.6.0 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted QuickTime media file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0319 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2009:0269 Released 2009-02-06 · Red Hat rating Importantgstreamer-plugins security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.i386, gstreamer-plugins-devel-0.6.0-19 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.i386, gstreamer-plugins-0.6.0-19.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0269 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0269 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0269 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0269 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0398
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qh3-3xvg-2wvc
References
More GStreamer Plug-ins vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00377 Heap-based buffer overflow in the qtdemux_parse_samples function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-00367 Array index error in the qtdemux_parse_samples function in gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-0398 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0398 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6qh3-3xvg-2wvc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0398 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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