VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8676

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.66%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-02-15

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8675.

Weakness classification

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory