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CVE-2015-8216
The ljpeg_decode_yuv_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 omits certain width and height checks, which allows…
High7.5EPSS 2.4%
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- mitre
Description
The ljpeg_decode_yuv_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 omits certain width and height checks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MJPEG data.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.4% · top 16% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (3)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181220 [SECURITY] [DLA 1611-1] libav security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2120 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d24888ef19ba38b787b11d1ee091a3d94920c76a (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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