CVE-2016-7499 json
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 app…
published 2017-02-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8352
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% 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
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- CWE-369 Divide By Zero
References
-
blogs.gentoo.org
/ago/2016/09/21/libav-divide-by-zero-in-sbr_make_f_master-aacsbr-c/
patch, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93102
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- git.libav.org /?p=libav.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=libavcodec/aacsbr.c%3Bh=7d156e525b40b197c38db17acf16730845b91e56%3Bhp=dbfb16778
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7499
- NVD CVE-2016-7499
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