CVE-2016-7969

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93358

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381960

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/libass/libass/commit/f4f48950788b91c6a30029cc28a240b834713ea7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/libass/libass/releases/tag/0.13.4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KW6DNERYHPI5Y6SQYU3XKTVSCOWMIHUC/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7JJ2SGVOX6UQQIRMVC3QACJLKHE2PYN/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUOUOK3VULMMZTNSCRFCNPDAPDWAVK7X/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-25

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00068.html