CVE-2016-2330 describes an out-of-bounds array access vulnerability in FFmpeg versions prior to 2.8.6, specifically within the libavcodec/gif.c component, affecting Canonical Ubuntu Linux and FFmpeg itself. This flaw, related to GIF image handling, can be triggered by a crafted .tga file. With a CVSS v3 score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially achieve other unspecified impacts with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
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.