Vulnerability Description
The ff_h263_decode_mba function in libavcodec/ituh263dec.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a file with crafted dimensions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu | 12.04 |
| Libav | Libav | <= 11.4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00105.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75932
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2015/07/16/libav-divide-by-zero-in-ff_h263_decode_mIssue Tracking
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=0a49a62f998747cfa564d98d36
- https://libav.org/releases/libav-11.5.changelogVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00105.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75932
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2944-1Third Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2015/07/16/libav-divide-by-zero-in-ff_h263_decode_mIssue Tracking
- https://git.libav.org/?p=libav.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=0a49a62f998747cfa564d98d36
- https://libav.org/releases/libav-11.5.changelogVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5479?
CVE-2015-5479 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ff_h263_decode_mba function in libavcodec/ituh263dec.c in Libav before 11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a file with crafte...
How severe is CVE-2015-5479?
CVE-2015-5479 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5479?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ubuntu Ubuntu, Libav Libav, Opensuse Leap.