# CVE-2016-2213: The jpeg2000\_decode\_tile function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The jpeg2000_decode_tile function in libavcodec/jpeg2000dec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array read access) via crafted JPEG 2000 data.

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## References

- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0aada30510d809bccfd539a90ea37b61188f2cb4
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034923
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-09

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