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CVE-2016-8676 Details

Description

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8675.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ CVEPatchThird Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ CVEThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libav libav
<= 11.8

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8676
NVD Published Date:
Feb 15, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-8676 Details - Not Deferred