CVE-2015-8217

Name: CVE-2015-8217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-17T01:59:01.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8217 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ff_hevc_parse_sps function in libavcodec/hevc_ps.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate the Chroma Format Indicator, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) data.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ff_hevc_parse_sps function in libavcodec/hevc_ps.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.2 does not validate the Chroma Format Indicator, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.8.1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8217?

How severe is CVE-2015-8217?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8217 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8217?

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Source: NVD / NIST