CVE-2016-10191

Name: CVE-2016-10191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T15:59:00.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10191 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in libavformat/rtmppkt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to check for RTMP packet size mismatches.. EPSS estimates a 7.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in libavformat/rtmppkt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to check for RTMP packet size mismatches.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.46%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.8.9
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.0
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.0.1
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.0.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.0.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.0.4
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1.1
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1.3
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1.4
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.1.5
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.2
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.2.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/12Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95989
https://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7d57ca4d9a75562fa32e40766211de150f8b3ee7Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/12Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95989
https://ffmpeg.org/security.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7d57ca4d9a75562fa32e40766211de150f8b3ee7Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10191?

How severe is CVE-2016-10191?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10191 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10191?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST