Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ff_audio_resample function in resample.c in libav before 11.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to buffer resizing.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libav | Libav | <= 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/13/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/1ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/07/libav-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-ff_aExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=825ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0ac8ff618c5e6d878c547a8877e714
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/13/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/18/1ExploitMailing ListPatch
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/07/libav-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-ff_aExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=825ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0ac8ff618c5e6d878c547a8877e714
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6832?
CVE-2016-6832 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ff_audio_resample function in resample.c in libav before 11.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to buffer resizing.
How severe is CVE-2016-6832?
CVE-2016-6832 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-2016-6832?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libav Libav.