CVE-2015-6821

The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers…

published September 6, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MPEG data.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02412 · 84.0th percentile
Published
2015-09-06T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 SEP 01:00Z
    The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers…
    cvelistv5