The mov_read_dref function in libavformat/mov.c in Libav before 11.7 and FFmpeg before…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The mov_read_dref function in libavformat/mov.c in Libav before 11.7 and FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via the entries value in a dref box in an MP4 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04406 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.6 | Vulnerable | Libav |
| cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.10.15 | Vulnerable | FFmpeg |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.6 Vulnerable ·Libav
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.10.15 Vulnerable ·FFmpeg
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3062
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2wr-6c66-v8jj
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-3062 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3062 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m2wr-6c66-v8jj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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