VDB
CVE-2016-8676
CVE-2016-8676
PUBLISHED
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.
EPSS 0.26% · 49.5th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
0.26%
49.5th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | libav | 0, 6:0.8.7-1ubuntu2, 6:9.10-1ubuntu1 |
Exploit Intelligence
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ (circl)
- 93468 (circl)
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: libav: null pointer dereference in get_vlc2 (get_bits.h) (circl)
- [oss-security] 20161204 Re: libav: multiple crashes from the Undefined Behavior Sanitizer (circl)
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ (circl)
Timeline
- Feb 15, 2017 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
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- May 25, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-8676 third-party-advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ third-party-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8676 third-party-advisory