CVE-2016-7555

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The avi_read_header function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to memory leak when decoding an AVI file that has a crafted "strh" structure.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94838

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB 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 List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94838

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

56th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

ffmpeg

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