Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2015
CVE-2015-8217
The ff_hevc_parse_sps function in libavcodec/hevc_ps.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate the Chroma Format Indicator, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ff_hevc_parse_sps function in libavcodec/hevc_ps.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate the Chroma Format Indicator, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) data.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FF
Ffmpeg · Ffmpeg
through 2.8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8217
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8217
git.videolan.org
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=93f30f825c08477fe8f76be00539e96014cc83c8
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00146.html
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html
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