CVE-2016-7477 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The ff_put_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in rnd_template.c in Libav 11.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue was originally reported as involving a NULL pointer dereference.

Published: 2017-02-15

Score: 5.5 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-8330	The ff_put_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in rnd_template.c in Libav 11.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue was originally reported as involving a NULL pointer dereference.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00237.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93042
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/20/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-ff_put_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/

History

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Subscriptions

Libav Libav

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-02-15T21:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:57:47.680Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7477

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-15T21:59:00.230

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-7477

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-476

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