Improper Initialization Affecting orc-doc package, versions <0:0.4.26-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.6% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-ORCDOC-2516340
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Jan 2017

Introduced: 23 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-9446  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 orc-doc to version 0:0.4.26-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2060.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream orc-doc package and not the orc-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The vmnc decoder in the gstreamer does not initialize the render canvas, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by thumbnailing a simple 1 frame vmnc movie that does not draw to the allocated render canvas.

CVSS Base Scores

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