CVE-2015-8217 in FFmpeg
Summary
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.
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Reservation
11/16/2015
Disclosure
11/16/2015
Status
Confirmed
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VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79225 | FFmpeg Chroma Format Indicator hevc_ps.c ff_hevc_parse_sps input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2015-8217 |