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CVE-2016-7555

The avi_read_header function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to memory leak when decoding an AVI file that has a crafted "strh" structure.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
23 Dec 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 72% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Every version up to 3.1.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7555
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7555