CVE-2016-9811: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9811 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 13-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.02 pp
From 2.31% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse24 products
- gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 0.10.36-11.3.1
- gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 0.10.36-14.1
- gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 0.10.35-5.17.1
- gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 0.10.36-11.3.1
- gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 0.10.36-14.1
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6 | 7.7
Debian3 products
- gst-plugins-base0.10< 0.10.36-1.1+deb7u1
- gst-plugins-base1.0< 1.10.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Mageia2 products
- gstreamer0.10-plugins-base< 0.10.36-9.1.mga5
- gstreamer1.0-plugins-base< 1.4.3-2.1.mga5
Ubuntu2 products
- gst-plugins-base0.10< 0.10.36-1.1ubuntu2.1 | < 0.10.36-2ubuntu0.1
- gst-plugins-base1.0< 1.2.4-1~ubuntu2.1 | < 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.2
Alpine1 product
- gst-plugins-base1< 1.8.3-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35
Gstreamer1 product
- gstreamer≤ 1.10.1
8 vendors · 40 products
References
26 links
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00032.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory