Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg 2.x allows remote attackers to conduct cross-origin attacks and read arbitrary files by using the subfile protocol in an HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) M3U8 file, leading to an external HTTP request in which the URL string contains an arbitrary line of a local file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | 2.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://habrahabr.ru/company/mailru/blog/274855Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00034.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3506
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80501
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034932
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slack
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-08
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/772447
- http://habrahabr.ru/company/mailru/blog/274855Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00034.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3506
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1898?
CVE-2016-1898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). FFmpeg 2.x allows remote attackers to conduct cross-origin attacks and read arbitrary files by using the subfile protocol in an HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) M3U8 file, leading to an external HTTP request...
How severe is CVE-2016-1898?
CVE-2016-1898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.