Vulnerability Description
libavcodec/gif.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 does not properly calculate a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .tga file, related to the gif_image_write_image, gif_encode_init, and gif_encode_close functions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.8.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03d83ba34b2070878909eae18df
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84217Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035010Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03d83ba34b2070878909eae18df
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84217Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035010Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2330?
CVE-2016-2330 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). libavcodec/gif.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 does not properly calculate a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2330?
CVE-2016-2330 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2330?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.