CVE-2016-8676 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Libav versions 11.9, specifically within the get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h. This flaw, stemming from an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8675, allows a remote attacker to crash the application via a NULL pointer dereference by providing a specially crafted MP3 file. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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