CVE-2016-9957

Name: CVE-2016-9957
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T20:59:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9957 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in game-music-emu before 0.6.1.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in game-music-emu before 0.6.1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	42.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse Project	Leap	42.1
Suse	Linux Enterprise	12.0
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	12
Game-Music-Emu Project	Game-Music-Emu	<= 0.6.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95305Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/wiki/HomePatch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LKMKVYS7AVB2EXC463FUYN6C6FABHME/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7Z2OVERYM6NW3FGVGTJUNSL5ZNFSH2S/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHAQI5Q2XDSPGRRKPJJM3A73VWAFSFL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QHFKIFSFIDXOKFUKAH2MBNXDTY6DYBF6/
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.in/2016/12/redux-compromising-linux-using-snes.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-02
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95305Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/wiki/HomePatch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LKMKVYS7AVB2EXC463FUYN6C6FABHME/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7Z2OVERYM6NW3FGVGTJUNSL5ZNFSH2S/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHAQI5Q2XDSPGRRKPJJM3A73VWAFSFL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QHFKIFSFIDXOKFUKAH2MBNXDTY6DYBF6/
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.in/2016/12/redux-compromising-linux-using-snes.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-02

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9957?

Stack-based buffer overflow in game-music-emu before 0.6.1.

How severe is CVE-2016-9957?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9957 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9957?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-9957?

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Source: NVD / NIST