Out-of-Bounds Affecting libass package, versions <0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.2% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBASS-284472
  • published3 Mar 2017
  • disclosed3 Mar 2017

Introduced: 3 Mar 2017

CVE-2016-7970  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 libass to version 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libass package and not the libass package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the calc_coeff function in libass/ass_blur.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.