CVE-2015-1872

Name: CVE-2015-1872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-07-26T22:59:01.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1872 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ff_mjpeg_decode_sof function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.4 does not validate the number of components in a JPEG-LS Start Of Frame segment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Motion JPEG data.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ff_mjpeg_decode_sof function in libavcodec/mjpegdec.c in FFmpeg before 2.5.4 does not validate the number of components in a JPEG-LS Start Of Frame segment, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Motion JPEG data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.5.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1872?

How severe is CVE-2015-1872?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1872 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1872?

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Source: NVD / NIST