CVE-2016-2327 describes an out-of-bounds array access vulnerability in FFmpeg versions prior to 2.8.5, specifically within the libavcodec/pngenc.c component. This flaw, related to incorrect line size calculations during APNG encoding, can be triggered by a specially crafted .avi file. With a CVSS v3.0 score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially achieve other unspecified impacts, requiring user interaction to exploit. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.