MEDIUM
The sbr_make_f_master function in aacsbr.c in Libav 11.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mp3 file
Published Feb 15, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.43%
Description
The sbr_make_f_master function in aacsbr.c in Libav 11.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mp3 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.
1.43% 0.01431
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01431
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 | 1.43% (0.01431) | 72.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01431) | 69.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.26% (0.00256) | 47.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00439) | 75.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00439) | 74.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00439) | 71.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00314) | 65.50th | 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/2016/09/21/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93102 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/21/libav-divide-by-zero-in-sbr_make_f_master-aacsbr-c/ x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=libavcodec/aacsbr.c%3Bh=7d156e525b40b197c38db17acf16730845b91e56%3Bhp=dbfb1677813ce6c531e4362d0be7ccf9fdfdd28e%3Bhb=a50a5ff29ec5a8243499769e2bb9b5509ce9fd52%3Bhpb=f55e3ff5891daf3d538b4d9176371960200d68fa x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93102 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/21/libav-divide-by-zero-in-sbr_make_f_master-aacsbr-c/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=libavcodec/aacsbr.c%3Bh=7d156e525b40b197c38db17acf16730845b91e56%3Bhp=dbfb1677813ce6c531e4362d0be7ccf9fdfdd28e%3Bhb=a50a5ff29ec5a8243499769e2bb9b5509ce9fd52%3Bhpb=f55e3ff5891daf3d538b4d9176371960200d68fa | 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-2016-7499
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a