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7.5high

CVE-2016-7972

The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.2%
percentile 93%
Public exploits
0
none known

The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201702-25 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • github.com /libass/libass/pull/240/commits/aa54e0b59200a994d50a346b5d7ac818ebcf2d4b · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/93358 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • github.com /libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVS · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1381960 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDA · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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