CVE-2016-6832 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow in the libav media library's audio resampling function.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6832?
CVE-2016-6832 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libav Libav, published on 15 Feb 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ff_audio_resample function in resample.c in libav before 11.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to buffer resizing.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-6832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v83m-87cp-868c.