CVE-2016-7969
published 2017-03-03CVE-2016-7969: The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified…
PriorityP336high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
4.23%
89.9th percentile
The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to "0/3 line wrapping equalization."
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libass | < libass 0.13.4-1 (bookworm) | libass 0.13.4-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| libass_project | libass | <= 0.13.3 | — |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.13.4-1 | 0.13.4-1 |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.13.4-1 | 0.13.4-1 |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.13.4-1 | 0.13.4-1 |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.13.4-1 | 0.13.4-1 |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.10.1-3ubuntu1+esm1 | 0.10.1-3ubuntu1+esm1 |
| libass_project | libass | >= 0 < 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
| opensuse | leap | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-7r54-p742-5vp5: The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-7969 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-7r54-p742-5vp5: The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render
The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to "0/3 line wrapping equalization."
OSV
libass vulnerabilities
osv·2022-05-04·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7970 [HIGH] libass vulnerabilities
libass vulnerabilities
It was discovered that LibASS incorrectly handled certain ASS files. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. One of
the issues, CVE-2016-7970, only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2016-7969, CVE-2016-7970, CVE-2016-7972)
It was discovered that LibASS incorrectly handled parsing operations for
specific nested character strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue was only fixed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2020-24994)
OSV
CVE-2016-7969: The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render
osv·2017-03-03·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7969 [HIGH] CVE-2016-7969: The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render
The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to "0/3 line wrapping equalization."
Ubuntu
LibASS vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2022-05-04·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7970 [HIGH] LibASS vulnerabilities
Title: LibASS vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in LibASS.
It was discovered that LibASS incorrectly handled certain ASS files. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. One of
the issues, CVE-2016-7970, only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
(CVE-2016-7969, CVE-2016-7970, CVE-2016-7972)
It was discovered that LibASS incorrectly handled parsing operations for
specific nested character strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue was only fixed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2020-24994)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2016-7969: libass - The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows rem...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7969 [HIGH] CVE-2016-7969: libass - The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows rem...
The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to "0/3 line wrapping equalization."
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.13.4-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.13.4-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.13.4-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.13.4-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.13.4-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [epel-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7969 [HIGH] CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [epel-all]
CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora EPEL.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: thi
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-7969 [HIGH] CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-7969 CVE-2016-7970 CVE-2016-7971 CVE-2016-7972 libass: Multiple issues disclosed with 0.13.4 update [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this i
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2017-03-03
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