MEDIUM
The avi_read_seek function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted AVI file
Published Dec 23, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.30%
Description
The avi_read_seek function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted AVI 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.
1.30% 0.01299
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01299
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 | 1.30% (0.01299) | 69.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.31% (0.01310) | 66.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00276) | 48.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00276) | 69.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00276) | 67.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00276) | 63.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00237) | 59.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | 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/94833 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/94833 | 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-2016-7785
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a