Out-of-bounds read in GStreamer gst-plugins-bad1



| Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-9811
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
gst-plugins-bad1
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor GStreamer

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU32103

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9811

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The windows_icon_typefind function in gst-plugins-base in GStreamer before 1.10.2, when G_SLICE is set to always-malloc, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ico file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gst-plugins-bad1: 1.0.2 - 1.10.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/8
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95161
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774902
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00032.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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