HIGH
CVE-2016-9957
CWE-119Published: April 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in game-music-emu before 0.6.1.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9957 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
game-music-emu_project1 product(s)
game-music-emu
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
leap
SUSE5 product(s)
linux enterpriselinux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise software development kitlinux enterprise workstation extensionsuse linux enterprise server
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/11Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95305Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.in/2016/12/redux-compromising-linux-using-snes.htmlExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/11Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95305Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-9957
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 12, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9957 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.