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TI-2016-07842 Aliases CVE-2016-9636GHSA-mgm2-74j5-jf3c

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flx_decode_delta_fli function in gst/flx/gstflxdec.c in…

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08334 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.10.1VulnerableGStreamer
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:gstreamer:gstreamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·GStreamer
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0020 Released 2017-01-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gstreamer1-plugins-good security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.4.5-3.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.4.5-3.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.4.5-3.el7_3, gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.4.5-3.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.4.5-3.el7_3
  • RHSA-2017:0019 Released 2017-01-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gstreamer-plugins-good security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-docs-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-docs-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-12.el7_3, gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-12.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-docs-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.31-12.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-docs-0.10.31-12.el7_3
  • RHSA-2016:2975 Released 2016-12-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    gstreamer-plugins-good security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-4.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-0.10.23-4.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-4.el6_8, gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-0.10.23-4.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-4.el6_8, gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-4.el6_8.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-0.10.23-4.el6_8, gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-0.10.23-4.el6_8.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-4.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) gstreamer-plugins-good-devel-0.10.23-4.el6_8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019, RHSA-2017:0020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019, RHSA-2017:0020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019, RHSA-2017:0020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019, RHSA-2017:0020
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0019

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9636
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgm2-74j5-jf3c

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 8

Other 1

Sources

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