Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6824
The sws_init_context function in libswscale/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain pixbuf data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted video data.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-6824
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6824
0.72%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6824
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6824
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6824
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00010.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1611-2] libav security update
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http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commit;h=a5d44d5c220e12ca0cb7a4eceb0f74759cb13111
git.videolan.org Git - ffmpeg.git/commit
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033483
FFmpeg Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Cause the Target Service to Crash - SecurityTracker
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http://ffmpeg.org/security.html
FFmpeg Security
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1
USN-2944-1: Libav vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a5d44d5c220e12ca0cb7a4eceb0f74759cb13111
git.videolan.org Git
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