CVE - CVE-2016-8676

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-8676	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file. NOTE: this issue exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8675.
References
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BID:93468 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 MISC:https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ MISC:https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer/ MLIST:[oss-security] 20161015 Re: libav: null pointer dereference in get_vlc2 (get_bits.h) URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13 MLIST:[oss-security] 20161204 Re: libav: multiple crashes from the Undefined Behavior Sanitizer URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/04/3
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20161015	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161015)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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