CVE-2016-7972
Libass Memory Allocation Overflow Denial of Service
Description
The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) 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
Affected Products
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7972 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/ -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
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 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html Third Party Advisory 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://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 https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac818ebcf2d4b No Types Assigned https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac818ebcf2d4b Issue Tracking, 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-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7972 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7972
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Exploit Prediction
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2.04 }} 0.23%
score
0.88940
percentile