High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6920

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_block function in libavcodec/exr.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving tile positions.

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Affected products

FFmpeg/Ffmpeg2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.1.2
- (no CPE)range: <3.1.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/138618/ffmpeg-3.1.2-Heap-Overflow.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92664nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.ffmpeg.org/security.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539368/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92790nvd

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