SB2017012319 - Out-of-bounds read in gstreamer
Published: January 23, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017012319
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9447)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The ROM mappings in the NSF decoder in gstreamer 0.10.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted NSF music file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2974.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0018.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.de/2016/11/0day-exploit-compromising-linux-desktop.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94427
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10