CVE-2016-9824 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Integer overflow in libswscale/x86/swscale.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libav	Libav	11.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94732
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefineExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94732
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefineExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9824?

CVE-2016-9824 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in libswscale/x86/swscale.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2016-9824?

CVE-2016-9824 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-2016-9824?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libav Libav.