The ff_dwt_decode function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dwt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.4 does not validate the number of decomposition levels before proceeding with Discrete Wavelet Transform decoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8539 The ff_dwt_decode function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dwt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.4 does not validate the number of decomposition levels before proceeding with Discrete Wavelet Transform decoding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.666Z

Reserved: 2015-12-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-8662

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-12-24T01:59:04.990

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

Link: CVE-2015-8662

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