Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-6881 |
CWE-ID | CWE-399 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FFmpeg Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
Vendor | ffmpeg.sourceforge.net |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU32153
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6881
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The zlib_refill function in libavformat/swfdec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop denial of service via a crafted SWF file.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFFmpeg: 3.1.0 - 3.1.2
CPE2.3http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93163
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.