CVE-2016-8676

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-02-15 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-8676

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8676

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8676

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Products Affected

libav

libav

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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