CVE-2015-6822 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in FFmpeg versions prior to 2.7.2, specifically within the destroy_buffers function in libavcodec/sanm.c. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a segmentation violation and application crash by providing crafted LucasArts Smush video data, potentially leading to further unspecified impact. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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