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CVE-2016-7122
The avi_read_nikon function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to infinite loop when it decodes an AVI file that…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.85%
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Description
The avi_read_nikon function in libavformat/avidec.c in FFmpeg before 3.1.4 is vulnerable to infinite loop when it decodes an AVI file that has a crafted 'nctg' structure.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.85% · top 42% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (3)
- [oss-security] 20161008 ffmpeg before 3.1.4 [CVE-2016-7562] [CVE-2016-7122] [CVE-2016-7450] [CVE-2016-7502] [CVE-2016-7555] [CVE-2016-7785] [CVE-2016-7905] (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-71 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- 94839 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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