CVE-2016-7905 — NULL Pointer Dereference in Ffmpeg

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference4 documents4 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 32.42%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
FfmpegDebian Ffmpeg
Timeline
PublishedDec 23
Latest updateMay 17

Description

The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer used) via a crafted AVI file.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶debiandebian/ffmpeg< ffmpeg 7:3.1.4-1 (bookworm)
▶Debianffmpeg/ffmpeg< 7:3.1.4-1+3
▶NVDffmpeg/ffmpeg3.1.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-7x38-g79m-42jf: The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec↗2022-05-17
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OSV
CVE-2016-7905: The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec↗2016-12-23
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Debian
CVE-2016-7905: ffmpeg - The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows...↗2016
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