CVE-2016-2330

Name: CVE-2016-2330
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-02-12T05:59:04.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2330 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libavcodec/gif.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 does not properly calculate a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .tga file, related to the gif_image_write_image, gif_encode_init, and gif_encode_close functions.. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libavcodec/gif.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 does not properly calculate a buffer size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .tga file, related to the gif_image_write_image, gif_encode_init, and gif_encode_close functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.59%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.8.5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04

References

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03d83ba34b2070878909eae18dfac0f519503777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84217Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=03d83ba34b2070878909eae18dfac0f519503777
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84217Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2330?

How severe is CVE-2016-2330?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2330 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2330?

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