CVE-2016-2399
Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted hdlr MP4 atom.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 7.2%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted hdlr MP4 atom.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.24% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 23 February 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Affected
- libquicktime/libquicktime
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 9.1% on 21 September 2026 to 7.2% on 26 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3800
- http://www.nemux.org/2016/02/23/libquicktime-1-2-4/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95880Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135899/libquicktime-1.2.4-Integer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39487/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3800
- http://www.nemux.org/2016/02/23/libquicktime-1-2-4/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95880Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135899/libquicktime-1.2.4-Integer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39487/
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