CVE-2016-1898

CVE-2016-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
• CVSS v2: 4.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Ffmpeg
• Published: 2016-01-15
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1898?

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.

How severe is CVE-2016-1898?

CVE-2016-1898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1898?

CVE-2016-1898 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 84 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1898?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1898 published?

CVE-2016-1898 was published on 2016-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://habrahabr.ru/company/mailru/blog/274855
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00034.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3506
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80501
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034932
• http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.529036
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-08
• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/772447

Affected products (84)

• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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