high
7.8
CWE
125 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9447

First published: Mon Jan 23 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: meissner@suse.de security@opentext.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GStreamer=0.10.0
GStreamer=0.10.1
GStreamer=0.10.2
GStreamer=0.10.3
GStreamer=0.10.4
GStreamer=0.10.5
GStreamer=0.10.6
GStreamer=0.10.7
GStreamer=0.10.8
GStreamer=0.10.9
GStreamer=0.10.10
GStreamer=0.10.11
GStreamer=0.10.12
GStreamer=0.10.13
GStreamer=0.10.14
GStreamer=0.10.15
GStreamer=0.10.16
GStreamer=0.10.17
GStreamer=0.10.18
GStreamer=0.10.19
GStreamer=0.10.20
GStreamer=0.10.21
GStreamer=0.10.22
GStreamer=0.10.23
GStreamer=0.10.24
GStreamer=0.10.25
GStreamer=0.10.26
GStreamer=0.10.27
GStreamer=0.10.28
GStreamer=0.10.29
GStreamer=0.10.30
GStreamer=0.10.31
GStreamer=0.10.32
GStreamer=0.10.33
GStreamer=0.10.34
GStreamer=0.10.35
GStreamer=0.10.36
=0.10.0
=0.10.1
=0.10.2
=0.10.3
=0.10.4
=0.10.5
=0.10.6
=0.10.7
=0.10.8
=0.10.9
=0.10.10
=0.10.11
=0.10.12
=0.10.13
=0.10.14
=0.10.15
=0.10.16
=0.10.17
=0.10.18
=0.10.19
=0.10.20
=0.10.21
=0.10.22
=0.10.23
=0.10.24
=0.10.25
=0.10.26
=0.10.27
=0.10.28
=0.10.29
=0.10.30
=0.10.31
=0.10.32
=0.10.33
=0.10.34
=0.10.35
=0.10.36

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/12

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9447?

    CVE-2016-9447 has been classified with high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9447?

    To fix CVE-2016-9447, it is recommended to update GStreamer to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2016-9447?

    CVE-2016-9447 affects GStreamer versions 0.10.0 through 0.10.36.

  • Can CVE-2016-9447 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9447 can be exploited remotely through crafted NSF music files.

  • What symptoms may indicate exploitation of CVE-2016-9447?

    Symptoms of exploitation of CVE-2016-9447 may include unexpected crashes or performance issues in applications using GStreamer.

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