The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MPEG data.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-6758 The ff_mpv_common_init function in libavcodec/mpegvideo.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not properly maintain the encoding context, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MPEG data.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:24.527Z

Reserved: 2015-09-05T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-6821

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-09-06T02:59:04.097

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-6821

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