Out-of-bounds Read in Ffmpeg

CVE-2016-7450

The ff_log2_16bit_c function in libavutil/intmath.h in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to reading out-of-bounds memory when it decodes a malformed AIFF file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.012 (63.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7450?
CVE-2016-7450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2016-7450?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.