NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libav package, versions <6:11.9-1~deb8u1
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- published15 Feb 2017
- disclosed15 Feb 2017
Introduced: 15 Feb 2017
CVE-2016-8675 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:8 libav to version 6:11.9-1~deb8u1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libav package and not the libav package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8675
- https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468