CVE-2016-2213 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the jpeg2000_decode_tile function within FFmpeg versions prior to 2.8.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by providing specially crafted JPEG 2000 data. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited over a network with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high availability impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.