CVE-2016-7499 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the sbr_make_f_master function of Libav 11.7, specifically affecting the aacsbr.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a divide-by-zero error and application crash by providing a specially crafted MP3 file. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to exploit, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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