Buffer overflow in Ffmpeg
CVE-2015-8663
The ff_get_buffer function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.4 preserves width and height values after a failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .mov file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 2.8.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034539 (vdb-entry)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory)
- git.videolan.org/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8663?
- CVE-2015-8663 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2015-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8663?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.