CVE-2016-6671 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted SWF files in FFmpeg.
- 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
What is CVE-2016-6671?
CVE-2016-6671 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 23 Dec 2016. 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
The raw_decode function in libavcodec/rawdec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6671?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-6671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6671, GHSA-c65m-5vxj-2r25.