CVE-2016-7122

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Published Dec 23, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The avi_read_nikon function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to infinite loop when it decodes an AVI file that has a crafted 'nctg' structure.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-8000	The avi_read_nikon function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to infinite loop when it decodes an AVI file that has a crafted 'nctg' structure.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.847% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94839
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71

History

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Subscriptions

Ffmpeg Ffmpeg

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved: Sep 2, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 5:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

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