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    CVE-2015-6823

    The allocate_buffers function in libavcodec/alac.c in FFmpeg before 2.7.2 does not initialize certain context data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) data.

    Published:Sep 6, 2015
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Sep 6, 2015
    EPSS Score:0.00712
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Ffmpeg
    Product
    Ffmpeg

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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