Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 19, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5479

Description

The ff_h263_decode_mba function in libavcodec/ituh263dec.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a file with crafted dimensions.

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Affected products

Libav/Libav2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=11.4
- (no CPE)range: <11.5
OpenSUSE/Leap
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Ubuntu/Ubuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:12.04:*:lts:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/libav-tools&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 12.3-1.17

Patches

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References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00105.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1nvdThird Party Advisory
libav.org/releases/libav-11.5.changelognvdVendor Advisory
blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2015/07/16/libav-divide-by-zero-in-ff_h263_decode_mba/nvdIssue Tracking
www.securityfocus.com/bid/75932nvd
git.libav.orgnvd

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