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Unscored CVE-2016-6881 EUVD-2016-7766GHSA-fpqv-m26w-pgqx

The zlib_refill function in libavformat/swfdec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop denial of service…

Published Dec 23, 2016 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The zlib_refill function in libavformat/swfdec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop denial of service via a crafted SWF file.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 ffmpeg 7:3.1.3-1 —
Debian 13 ffmpeg 7:3.1.3-1 —
Debian 12 ffmpeg 7:3.1.3-1 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine v3.4 ffmpeg 3.0.7-r0 —
Alpine v3.3 ffmpeg 2.8.11-r0 —

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