CVE-2016-9823 json
libavcodec/x86/mpegvideo.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
published 2017-03-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10623
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libavcodec/x86/mpegvideo.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blogs.gentoo.org https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
blogs.gentoo.org
/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94732
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9823
- NVD CVE-2016-9823
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