CVE-2016-2399
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted hdlr MP4 atom.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2:1.2.4-10 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2:1.2.4-10 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2:1.2.4-10 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2:1.2.4-10 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2:1.2.4-10 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libquicktime | libquicktime | {"endIncluding":"1.2.4"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2399.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3800
- http://www.nemux.org/2016/02/23/libquicktime-1-2-4/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95880
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135899/libquicktime-1.2.4-Integer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39487/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2399
CWEs
CWE-190
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