Medium severity · published Oct 7, 2016
CVE-2016-7424
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash)…
5.5
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx function in x86/rnd_template.c in libav 11.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted MP3 file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
LI
Libav · Libav
through 11.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7424
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7424
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3685
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/16/17
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/1
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/4
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93038
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/17/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-put_no_rnd_pixels8_xy2_mmx-rnd_template-c/
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