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CVE-2016-10198

The gst_aac_parse_sink_setcaps function in gst/audioparsers/gstaacparse.c in gst-plugins-good in GStreamer before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted audio file.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from gstreamer organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-02-09T15:59:00.800

Last Modified

2026-03-17T15:52:33.870

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gstreamer	gstreamer	≤ 1.10.2	Yes

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3820 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060 ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775450 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00029.html ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3820 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/7 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/9 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96001 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2060 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775450 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/releases/1.10/#1.10.3 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00029.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-10 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gstreamer's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.