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CVE-2015-8217

The ff_hevc_parse_sps function in libavcodec/hevc_ps.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate the Chroma Format Indicator, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) data.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
17 Nov 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 84% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg
  • Every version up to 2.8.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8217
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8217