CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3062

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mov_read_dref function in libavformat/mov.c in Libav before 11.7 and FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via the entries value in a dref box in an MP4 file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization's systems and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Libav to version 11.7 or later and FFmpeg to version 0.11 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The mov_read_dref function in libavformat/mov.c in Libav before 11.7 and FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via the entries value in a dref box in an MP4 file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS