Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libav package, versions <6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-LIBAV-404950
  • published15 Feb 2017
  • disclosed15 Feb 2017

Introduced: 15 Feb 2017

CVE-2016-7393  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 libav to version 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.