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CVE-2016-2399 json

Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi…

published 2017-01-30 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3483

cvss
7.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
7.2%
EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted hdlr MP4 atom.

Patch / fix

  • libquicktime Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:1.2.4-10

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2399

  • libquicktime Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2:1.2.4-7+deb8u1build0.16.04.1

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2399

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  • libquicktime SLES for SAP 12 SP3, SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 +6 more 1.2.4-14.3.1
  • libquicktime SLE Software Development Kit 11 SP4 1.0.3-6.5.1
  • libquicktime SLE Software Development Kit 11 SP4 1.0.3-5.2
  • libquicktime SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 +6 more 1.2.4-10.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2017:1986-1SUSE-SU-2017:1988-1SUSE-SU-2017:0624-1SUSE-SU-2017:0610-1

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-39487)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

7.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-39487 libquicktime 1.2.4 - Integer Overflow dos, 2016-02-23
  • nemux.org http://www.nemux.org/2016/02/23/libquicktime-1-2-4/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135899/libquicktime-1.2.4-Integer-Overflow.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

Sources

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