CVE-2016-7499
Publication date 15 February 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
The sbr_make_f_master function in aacsbr.c in Libav 11.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mp3 file.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| libav | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored | |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
5.5 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |