CVE-2016-7785 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

The avi_read_seek function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted AVI file.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94833
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-12-23T05:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:56.019Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7785

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-12-23T05:59:00.437

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-7785

Redhat

No data.

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