What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9961?

CVE-2016-9961 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-9961?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-9961. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.8%.

Fedora CVE-2016-9961

CRITICAL

Numeric Errors (CWE-189)

2017-06-06 security@debian.org

Information Disclosure Fedora Leap Opensuse Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Suse Linux Enterprise Server Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Game Music Emu Fedoraproject Novell Opensuse Project Game Music Emu Project

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-189 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Numeric handling
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.85%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.

No patch listed yet 2.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-189. game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values. Affected products include: Game-Music-Emu Project Game-Music-Emu, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Project Leap, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit. Version information: before 0.6.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

game-music-emu before 0.6.1 mishandles unspecified integer values.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.8%

Top 14% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 2.8%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity + public POC available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +3

CVSS: +49

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:game-music-emu_project:game-music-emu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:raspberry_pi:*

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00090.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00005.html REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/11 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95305 REF https://bitbucket.org/mpyne/game-music-emu/wiki/Home REF https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405423 REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LKMKVYS7AVB2EXC463FUYN6C6FABHME/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F7Z2OVERYM6NW3FGVGTJUNSL5ZNFSH2S/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHAQI5Q2XDSPGRRKPJJM3A73VWAFSFL/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QHFKIFSFIDXOKFUKAH2MBNXDTY6DYBF6/ REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-02

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