#VU32108 Out-of-bounds read in gst-plugins-bad1 - CVE-2016-9809

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32108

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9809

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
gst-plugins-bad1
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: GStreamer

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Off-by-one error in the gst_h264_parse_set_caps function in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gst-plugins-bad1: 1.0.2 - 1.10.4

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External links
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0018.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0021.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3818
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/95147
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774896
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00038.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10

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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.