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CVE-2016-8675

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Date: February 15, 2017

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.

Language: C

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Related Resources (6)

https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8675
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2016-8675

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Weakness Type (CWE)

NULL Pointer Dereference

CWE-476

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): LOCAL
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): REQUIRED
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): MEDIUM
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): NONE
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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