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2017-02-15
The get_vlc2 function in get_bits.h in Libav before 11.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted mp3 file, possibly related to startcode sequences during m4v detection.
Products | Libav |
Type | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) |
First patch |
https://github.com/libav/libav/commit/e5b019725f53b79159931d3a7317107cbbfd0860 |
Relevant file/s | ./libavformat/m4vdec.c (modified, +5, -3) |
Links |
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/13
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93468 • https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/07/libav-null-pointer-dereference-in-get_vlc2_get_bits_h/ |
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