vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2016-7972: libass -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Oct 19, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Oct 19, 2016
Added
Mar 31, 2017
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
debian-upgrade-libass
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