vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-9821): libav vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 1, 2017 | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 1, 2017
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
Integer overflow in libavcodec/mpegvideo_parser.c in libav 11.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Solution
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libav
References
- CVE-2016-9821
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2016-9821
- CWE-190
- DEBIAN-DSA-3833
- EUVD-EUVD-2016-10621
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/libav-multiple-crashes-from-the-undefined-behavior-sanitizer
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-10621
- https://github.com/asarubbo/poc/blob/master/00037-libav-signedintoverflow-mpegvideo_parser
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9821
Rapid7 Labs
2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
The predictive window has collapsed. Exploitation follows disclosure in days. See how attackers are accelerating and how to stay ahead.