CVE-2015-8218

Published Nov 17, 2015

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description: The decode_uncompressed function in libavcodec/faxcompr.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate uncompressed runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted CCITT FAX data.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.8
Impact score: 6.4
Exploitability score: 8.6
Vector string: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "EFE7A282-4C23-4443-BEB6-FA0EB4AE19B8",
            "versionEndIncluding": "2.8.1"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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