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CVE-2016-7562
Published:December 23, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
The ff_draw_pc_font function in libavcodec/cga_data.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via a crafted AVI file.
Affected Packages
ffmpeg (CONDA):
Affected version(s) =2.8.6 <2.8.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.8.9
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n7.0 <n7.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n7.1
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n7.2-dev <n7.2-dev
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n7.2-dev
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n8.0 <n8.0.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8.0.1
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n8.0 <n8.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8.0
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n4.2 <n4.2.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n4.2.11
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n4.3 <n4.3.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n4.3.8
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n8.2-dev <n8.2-dev
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8.2-dev
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n3.4 <n3.4.14
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n3.4.14
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n4.4 <n4.4.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n4.4.6
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n7.1 <n7.1.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n7.1.1
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n5.1 <n5.1.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n5.1.7
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n7.0 <n7.0.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n7.0.3
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n8.1-dev <n8.1-dev
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8.1-dev
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n6.1 <n6.1.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n6.1.3
Related Resources (6)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7562
https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2016-7562
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94835
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7562
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/08/1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-71
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-119
EPSS
Base Score:
0.63