Out-of-bounds read in gstreamer

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU39795

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9447

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gstreamer: 0.10.0 - 0.10.36

External links

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
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.