MEDIUM
Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file
Published Feb 15, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.55%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
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.
1.55% 0.01552
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01552
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01552) | 74.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.57% (0.01565) | 71.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00280) | 49.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 77.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 76.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.53% (0.00526) | 74.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00377) | 68.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/10/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92902 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/20/libav-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-aac_sync-aac_parser-c/ x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb1473080223a634b8ac2cca48a632d037a0a69d x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/10/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92902 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/20/libav-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-aac_sync-aac_parser-c/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb1473080223a634b8ac2cca48a632d037a0a69d | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 15, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7393
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a