CVE-2016-5199 is an off-by-one error in FFmpeg within Google Chrome, affecting versions prior to 54.0.2840.98 on Mac, 54.0.2840.99 on Windows, 54.0.2840.100 on Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 on Android. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially trigger heap corruption by enticing a user to open a specially crafted video file. It carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are public exploit modules or proof-of-concept code readily available. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public awareness or active threat actor interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 54.0.2840.87CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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