SB2016122306 - NULL pointer dereference in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg



SB2016122306 - NULL pointer dereference in ffmpeg.sourceforge.net FFmpeg

Published: December 23, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016122306
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7905)

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer used) via a crafted AVI file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.