Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9446
The vmnc decoder in the gstreamer does not initialize the render canvas, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by thumbnailing a simple 1 frame vmnc movie that does not draw to the allocated render canvas.
Products affected by CVE-2016-9446
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer_project:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9446
0.60%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9446
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9446
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The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9446
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94423
GStreamer Bad Plug-ins 'vmnc/vmncdec.c' Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://cgit.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-bad/commit/gst/vmnc/vmncdec.c?id=4cb1bcf1422bbcd79c0f683edb7ee85e3f7a31fe
gstreamer/gst-plugins-bad - 'Bad' GStreamer plugins and helper libraries (mirrored from https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-bad)Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/12
oss-security - CVE Request: gstreamer pluginsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
GStreamer plug-ins: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201705-10) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UM7IXFGHV66KNWGWG6ZBDNKXD2UJL2VQ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: mingw-gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.19.3-1.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.de/2016/11/0day-poc-risky-design-decisions-in.html
Security: [0day] [PoC] Risky design decisions in Google Chrome and Fedora desktop enable drive-by downloadsExploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774533
Bug 774533 – Remove vmnc pluginIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/13
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: gstreamer pluginsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
RHSA-2017:2060 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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