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CVE-2016-1898

5.5 · MEDIUM

FFmpeg 2.x allows remote attackers to conduct cross-origin attacks and read arbitrary files by using the subfile protocol in an HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) M3U8 file, leading to an external HTTP requ…

Published Jan 15, 2016CWE-200EPSS 13.02%

Overview

CVE-2016-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FFmpeg 2.x allows remote attackers to conduct cross-origin attacks and read arbitrary files by using the subfile protocol in an HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) M3U8 file, leading to an external HTTP request in which the URL string contains an arbitrary line of a local file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refhabrahabr.ru/company/mailru/blog/274855Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00034.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3506Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/80501Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034932Refwww.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.529036Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-08

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1898?

CVE-2016-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-1898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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