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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1611-1 | libav security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1611-2 | libav security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-6761 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2944-1 | Libav vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:24.999Z
Reserved: 2015-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-6824
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-09-06T02:59:07.347
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-6824
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN