The ff_get_buffer function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.4 preserves width and height values after a failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .mov file.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1611-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8540 The ff_get_buffer function in libavcodec/utils.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.4 preserves width and height values after a failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .mov file.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-06T08:20:43.683Z

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

Link: CVE-2015-8663

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-12-24T01:59:06.020

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

Link: CVE-2015-8663

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