Vulnerability Description
The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
| Libass Project | Libass | <= 0.13.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac8Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac8Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7972?
CVE-2016-7972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-7972?
CVE-2016-7972 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Fedoraproject Fedora, Libass Project Libass.