CVE-2024-40897
CVE-2024-40897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer Orc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38708
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Gstreamer Orc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in orcparse.c of ORC versions prior to 0.4.39. If a developer is tricked to process a specially crafted file with the affected ORC compiler, an arbitrary code may be executed on the developer's build environment. This may lead to compromise of developer machines or CI build environments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40897?
- Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in orcparse.c of ORC versions prior to 0.4.39. If a developer is tricked to process a specially crafted file with the affected ORC compiler, an arbitrary code may be executed on the developer's build environment. This may lead to compromise of developer machines or CI build environments.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40897?
- CVE-2024-40897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-40897 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-40897?
- CVE-2024-40897 affects Gstreamer Orc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-40897?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-40897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-40897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38708.
- When was CVE-2024-40897 published?
- CVE-2024-40897 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/26/1
- https://github.com/GStreamer/orc
- https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/modules/orc.html
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN02030803/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:orc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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