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CVE-2015-1872

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 cau…

Published Jul 26, 2015canonicalCWE-119EPSS 2.13%

Overview

CVE-2015-1872 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on July 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ffmpegffmpeg0Affected

References

Refgit.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fabbfaa095660982cc0bc63242c459561fa37037Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72644Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033078Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.htmlRefgit.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fabbfaa095660982cc0bc63242c459561fa37037Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72644Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033078Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1872?

CVE-2015-1872 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on July 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1872?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1872?

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