Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6920
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_block function in libavcodec/exr.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving tile positions.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-6920
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6920
3.62%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6920
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6920
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6920
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https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html
FFmpeg SecurityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790
RETIRED: FFmpeg CVE-2016-6920 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137
git.videolan.org Git - ffmpeg.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664
FFmpeg CVE-2016-6920 Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html
ffmpeg 3.1.2 Heap Overflow ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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