CVE-2015-1872 json
The ff_mjpeg_decode_sof function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.4 does not validate the number of components in a JPEG-LS St…
published 2015-07-26 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-1978
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ff_mjpeg_decode_sof function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.4 does not validate the number of components in a JPEG-LS Start Of Frame segment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Motion JPEG data.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:2.5.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1872
Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-2944-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
- git.videolan.org /?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fabbfaa095660982cc0bc63242c459561fa37037
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1033078
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/72644
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-1872
- NVD CVE-2015-1872
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