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CVE-2016-8675

Published: 15 February 2017

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.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libav
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

bionic Does not exist

focal Does not exist

jammy Does not exist

kinetic Does not exist

lunar Does not exist

upstream
Released (11.9)
cosmic Does not exist

disco Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Needed

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

mantic Does not exist

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H