CVE-2016-7969
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 3, 2017 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:53 AM UTC
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
Description
The wrap_lines_smart function in ass_render.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors, related to "0/3 line wrapping equalization."
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 0.13.3
Leap· openSUSEdrupal
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960
- https://github.com/libass/libass/commit/f4f48950788b91c6a30029cc28a240b834713ea7
- https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4
References (10)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libass/libass/commit/f4f48950788b91c6a30029cc28a240b834713ea7x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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