HIGH
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_block function in libavcodec/exr.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving tile positions
Published Jan 23, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.77%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_block function in libavcodec/exr.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving tile positions.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.77% 0.02768
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02768
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02768) | 85.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.75% (0.02746) | 84.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1.69% (0.01693) | 81.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.62% (0.03621) | 86.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05900) | 83.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.62% (0.03621) | 87.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.68% (0.01682) | 88.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 1.68% (0.01682) | 86.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1.66% (0.01664) | 86.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.58% (0.01579) | 85.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit%3Bh=79f52a0dbd484aad111e4bf4a4f7047c7ceb6137 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://www.ffmpeg.org/security.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 23, 2016
Link CVE-2016-6920
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a