CVE-2016-9824 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to an integer overflow in the libav media library.
- 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-2016-9824?
CVE-2016-9824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libav Libav, published on 1 Mar 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 libswscale/x86/swscale.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp42-9jh9-448f, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9824.