Integer Overflow Vulnerability in GStreamer vMNC Decoder
CVE-2016-9445

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Gstreamer Project
Status: Gstreamer
Vendor: CVE Published:; 23 January 2017

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What is CVE-2016-9445?

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the vmnc decoder of GStreamer that can be exploited by remote attackers. By supplying large width and height values, they can trigger a buffer overflow, leading to a denial of service (service crash). This critical flaw makes it essential for users of affected GStreamer versions to update their systems to mitigate such risks.