How severe is CVE-2017-5839?

CVE-2017-5839 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5839 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5839?

CVE-2017-5839 affects Gstreamer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5839?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-5839 published?

CVE-2017-5839 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5839

CVE-2017-5839 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Gstreamer
Published: 2017-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow and crash) via vectors involving nested WAVEFORMATEX.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5839?: The gst_riff_create_audio_caps function in gst-libs/gst/riff/riff-media.c in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.3 does not properly limit recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow and crash) via vectors involving nested WAVEFORMATEX.
How severe is CVE-2017-5839?: CVE-2017-5839 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5839 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5839?: CVE-2017-5839 affects Gstreamer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5839?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5839 published?: CVE-2017-5839 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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