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CVE-2016-8675

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.

Published

2017-02-15T21:59:00.357

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

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-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libav	libav	≤ 11.8	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)