CVE-2016-9636

Name: CVE-2016-9636
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-27T22:59:02.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9636 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the flx_decode_delta_fli function in gst/flx/gstflxdec.c in the FLIC decoder in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by providing a 'write count' that goes beyond the initialized buffer.. EPSS estimates a 8.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flx_decode_delta_fli function in gst/flx/gstflxdec.c in the FLIC decoder in GStreamer before 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by providing a 'write count' that goes beyond the initialized buffer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.91%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	<= 1.10.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2975.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0019.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0020.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3723Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3724Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/24/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94499Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774834Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2016/11/0day-exploit-advancing-exploitation.htmlExploit, Technical Description
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2975.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0019.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0020.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3723Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3724Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/24/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94499Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774834Issue Tracking
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2016/11/0day-exploit-advancing-exploitation.htmlExploit, Technical Description
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9636?

How severe is CVE-2016-9636?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9636 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9636?

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Source: NVD / NIST