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CVE-2015-6824

HIGHEPSS 82th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
ffmpegDebian
Fixed in:7:2.7.2-1CVE-2015-6824
Fixed in:7:2.7.2-1CVE-2015-6824
Fixed in:7:2.7.2-1CVE-2015-6824
Fixed in:7:2.7.2-1CVE-2015-6824

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

2.41%probability of exploitation in 30 days
82ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.

References

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