CVE-2016-9811

Name: CVE-2016-9811
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-13T16:59:01.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 2.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9811 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.34%

81.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gstreamer	Gstreamer	<= 1.10.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95161Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774902Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UM7IXFGHV66KNWGWG6ZBDNKXD2UJL2VQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3819Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95161Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774902Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UM7IXFGHV66KNWGWG6ZBDNKXD2UJL2VQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9811?

How severe is CVE-2016-9811?

CVE-2016-9811 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9811?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST