# CVE-2016-2399: Integer overflow in n/a > Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted MP4 atom in libquicktime. - **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Local or same network only - **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 30 Jan 2017 - **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2399, DLA-844-1, DSA-3800-1, GHSA-fgmw-3v6x-mrm7, MGASA-2017-0084, SUSE-SU-2017:0610-1, SUSE-SU-2017:0624-1, SUSE-SU-2017:1986-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2399 ## What is CVE-2016-2399? CVE-2016-2399 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link. ### Official description Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted hdlr MP4 atom. Weakness: CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2399? It affects 1 product. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.3-5.2 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-10.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | | `libquicktime` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.2.4-14.3.1 | Products: Libquicktime Libquicktime. ## How do I fix CVE-2016-2399? Apply the vendor's patch. ## Is CVE-2016-2399 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2399 in the wild and no public exploit code. Public exploit code: - libquicktime 1.2.4 - Integer Overflow (exploitdb) ## Other vulnerabilities in n/a - [CVE-2017-12143](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12143/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 6.5) - [CVE-2017-12145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-12145/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 6.5) - [CVE-2017-9122](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9122/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 6.5) - [CVE-2017-9123](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9123/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 6.5) - [CVE-2017-9124](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9124/): Null dereference in n/a (medium 6.5) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2016-2399 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2016-2399 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2399 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page. Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2399/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2399/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2399 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2399 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2399 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2399/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.