GStreamer up to 1.10.1 windows_icon_typefind out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1. This affects the function windows_icon_typefind. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9811. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GStreamer up to 1.10.1 (Multimedia Processing Software). This issue affects the function windows_icon_typefind. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2017. The weakness was shared 01/13/2017 by Hanno Boeck (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9811 since 12/04/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95674 (Fedora 25 : gstreamer-plugins-base (2016-4c8140241f)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236438 (Red Hat Update for GStreamer (RHSA-2017:2060)).

Upgrading to version 1.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95674) and SecurityFocus (BID 95161†). The entries VDB-95335, VDB-95336, VDB-95337 and VDB-95338 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95674
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : gstreamer-plugins-base (2016-4c8140241f)
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OpenVAS ID: 71497
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gstreamer1-plugins-base FEDORA-2016-4fff0cbc66
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GStreamer 1.10.2

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11/23/2016 🔍
12/04/2016 +11 days 🔍
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12/12/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/13/2017 +32 days 🔍
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01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +2112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-4c8140241f
Researcher: Hanno Boeck
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95339

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SecurityFocus: 95161 - Gstreamer CVE-2016-9811 Out Of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9811 - GStreamer - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 10:39
Updated: 10/28/2022 18:57
Changes: 01/15/2017 10:39 (73), 07/21/2020 18:04 (8), 10/28/2022 18:50 (4), 10/28/2022 18:57 (1)
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