CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6820

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ff_sbr_apply function in libavcodec/aacsbr.c in FFmpeg before version 2.7.2 does not check for a matching AAC frame syntax element before proceeding with Spectral Band Replication calculations. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted AAC data.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger a denial of service, potentially disrupting services that rely on FFmpeg. There is also a risk of unspecified impact on the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FFmpeg to version 2.7.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, it is advisable to monitor and validate AAC data before processing.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ff_sbr_apply function in libavcodec/aacsbr.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not check for a matching AAC frame syntax element before proceeding with Spectral Band Replication calculations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted AAC data.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS