Vulnerability CVE-2015-6761: Information

Description

The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.

Severity: MEDIUM (6.8)

Published: Oct. 15, 2015
Modified: Nov. 7, 2023
Error type identifier: CWE-362

Fixed packages

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

    1. Configuration 1

      cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      End including
      2.8.1

      Configuration 2

      cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      End including
      45.0.2454.101