CVE-2016-6164 json
Integer overflow in the mov_build_index function in libavformat/mov.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.3 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1 all…
published 2017-01-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7098
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in the mov_build_index function in libavformat/mov.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.3 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving sample size.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:3.1.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6164
- ffmpeg Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 7:2.8.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6164
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- ffmpeg Alpine 3.3 2.8.11-r0
- ffmpeg Alpine 3.4 3.0.7-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2016-6164
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Exploit prediction
1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6164
- NVD CVE-2016-6164
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