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CVE-2016-6164

Integer overflow in the mov_build_index function in libavformat/mov.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.8, 3.0.x before 3.0.3 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving sample size.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
23 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 78% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Integer overflow (CWE-190)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Every version up to 2.8.7
  • Version 3.0
  • Version 3.0.1
  • Version 3.0.2
  • Version 3.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6164
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6164