#VU39795 Out-of-bounds read in gstreamer - CVE-2016-9447
Published: January 23, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39795
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9447
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
gstreamer
gstreamer
Software vendor:
GStreamer
GStreamer
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
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
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10