CVE-2016-7970
Libass Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Buffer overflow in the calc_coeff function in libass/ass_blur.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
INFO
Published Date :
March 3, 2017, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:35 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-2016-7970.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/08e754612019ed84d1db0d1fc4f5798248decd75 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4 | Patch Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/ | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25 | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-7970 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7970 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 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4 Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/08e754612019ed84d1db0d1fc4f5798248decd75 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/08e754612019ed84d1db0d1fc4f5798248decd75 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libass_project:libass:0.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (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-2016-7970 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-2016-7970
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.58 }} 0.29%
score
0.90261
percentile