Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7393

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the aac_sync function in aac_parser.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

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Affected products

Libav/Libav2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=11.4
- (no CPE)range: <11.5

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/10/5nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/08/20/libav-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-aac_sync-aac_parser-c/nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92902nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
git.libav.orgnvd

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