CVE-2016-6164

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=8a3221cc67a516dfc1700bdae3566ec52c7ee823

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95862

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=8a3221cc67a516dfc1700bdae3566ec52c7ee823

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95862

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

https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html

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

Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

75th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

ffmpeg

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