CVE-2016-7562

Published: Dec 23, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The ff_draw_pc_font function in libavcodec/cga_data.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted AVI file.

Affected (1)

Products: Ffmpeg: Ffmpeg

Ffmpeg

1 product

Ffmpeg

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ffmpeg Ffmpeg	Up to 3.1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94835

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94835

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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