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TI-2016-03678 Aliases CVE-2016-4289GHSA-5wvv-xg4v-jv5h

Out-of-bounds write in GMER

Priority LOW 26CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the method receiving data from SysTreeView32 control of the GMER 2.1.19357 application. A specially created long path can lead to a buffer overflow on the stack resulting in code execution. An attacker needs to create path longer than 99 characters to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00584 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GMERGMER2.1.19357—No fix listedCNA
  • GMER VendorGMER Affected 2.1.19357 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gmer:gmer:2.1.19357:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.19357VulnerableGMER
  • cpe:2.3:a:gmer:gmer:2.1.19357:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.19357 Vulnerable ·GMER

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4289
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5wvv-xg4v-jv5h

References

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