CVE-2016-6920
FFmpeg Heap Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6920.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790 | |
| https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6920 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6920 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html No Types Assigned https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 No Types Assigned http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6920 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6920
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.68 }} 0.02%
score
0.86400
percentile