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CVE-2016-7969

Published: 3 March 2017

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."

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that LibASS incorrectly handled certain ASS files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libass
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
bionic Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
cosmic Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
disco Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
eoan Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
focal Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
groovy Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
hirsute Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
impish Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
jammy Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
precise
Released (0.10.0-3+deb7u1build0.12.04.1)
trusty
Released (0.10.1-3ubuntu1+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)
upstream
Released (0.13.4)
xenial
Released (0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Not vulnerable
(1:0.13.4-2)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libass/libass/pull/240/commits/b72b283b936a600c730e00875d7d067bded3fc26

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H