CVE-2015-8218
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.8
VIR risk
6.8
Description
The decode_uncompressed function in libavcodec/faxcompr.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate uncompressed runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted CCITT FAX data.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8218
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 7:2.8.2-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 7:2.8.2-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 7:2.8.2-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 7:2.8.2-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 7:2.8.2-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | ffmpeg | {"endIncluding":"2.8.1"} | |
References
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.