Description
The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.
Published: 2017-03-03
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 3.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-668-1 libass security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8820 The check_allocations function in libass/ass_shaper.c in libass before 0.13.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure) via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4797-1 LibASS vulnerabilities
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Fedoraproject Fedora
Libass Project Libass
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:21.330Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7972

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-03T16:59:00.717

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-7972

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