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CVE-2016-8595

Published: 23 December 2016

The gsm_parse function in libavcodec/gsm_parser.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted AVI file.

Notes

AuthorNote
ebarretto 
FF_API_LAVF_AVCTX is not available in xenial version, and the
assertion also does not exist.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
ffmpeg
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian 		artful Ignored
(end of life)
bionic Not vulnerable
(7:3.2-1)
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

xenial Not vulnerable
(code not present)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
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

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