Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7905
The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer used) via a crafted AVI file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7905
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 49 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7905
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7905
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7905
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94837
FFmpeg CVE-2016-7905 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71
FFmpeg: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-71) — Gentoo security
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1
oss-security - ffmpeg before 3.1.4 [CVE-2016-7562] [CVE-2016-7122] [CVE-2016-7450] [CVE-2016-7502] [CVE-2016-7555] [CVE-2016-7785] [CVE-2016-7905]Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-7905
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*