Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 17, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8218

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.

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Affected products

FFmpeg/Ffmpeg2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.8.1
- (no CPE)range: <2.8.2
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/ffmpeg-4&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 4.4-5.2

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.videolan.orgnvd
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00146.htmlnvd

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