# CVE-2015-8216: The ljpeg\_decode\_yuv\_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 omits certain width and height checks, which allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ljpeg_decode_yuv_scan function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 omits certain width and height checks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted MJPEG data.

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## References

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00146.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d24888ef19ba38b787b11d1ee091a3d94920c76a

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