MEDIUM
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
Published Dec 23, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.38%
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.
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:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.38% 0.01375
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01375
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01375) | 71.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01380) | 68.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.33% (0.00332) | 53.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 35.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 34.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 32.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94838 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94838 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 23, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 9, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7555
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a