CVE-2016-7393 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv…
published 2017-02-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8249
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:2.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7393
- libav Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS 6:9.20-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7393
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Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/09/10/5
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
-
blogs.gentoo.org
/ago/2016/08/20/libav-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-aac_sync-aac_parser-c/
patch, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- git.libav.org /?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb1473080223a634b8ac2cca48a632d037a0a69d
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92902
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7393
- NVD CVE-2016-7393
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