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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7905

The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer used) via...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

The read_gab2_sub function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer used) via a crafted AVI file.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 ffmpeg

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.1.4-1"}]}]

Debian:13 ffmpeg

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.1.4-1"}]}]

Debian:14 ffmpeg

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"7:3.1.4-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org