CVE-2016-4289
CVE-2016-4289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gmer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Gmer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the method receiving data from SysTreeView32 control of the GMER 2.1.19357 application. A specially created long path can lead to a buffer overflow on the stack resulting in code execution. An attacker needs to create path longer than 99 characters to trigger this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4289?
- A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the method receiving data from SysTreeView32 control of the GMER 2.1.19357 application. A specially created long path can lead to a buffer overflow on the stack resulting in code execution. An attacker needs to create path longer than 99 characters to trigger this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4289?
- CVE-2016-4289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-4289 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-4289?
- CVE-2016-4289 affects Gmer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-4289?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-4289 published?
- CVE-2016-4289 was published on 2019-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gmer:gmer:2.1.19357:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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