CVE-2016-9825 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

libswscale/utils.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving left shift of a negative value.

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-189

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-2016-9825?

CVE-2016-9825 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). libswscale/utils.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving left shift of a negative value.

How severe is CVE-2016-9825?

CVE-2016-9825 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-2016-9825?

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