Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gstreamer | Gstreamer | < 1.11.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94423
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774533
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-bad/commit/gst/vmnc/vmncdec.c
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.de/2016/11/0day-poc-risky-design-decisions-i
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94423
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774533
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-bad/commit/gst/vmnc/vmncdec.c
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9446?
CVE-2016-9446 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-9446?
CVE-2016-9446 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9446?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gstreamer Gstreamer, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.