CVE-2017-8906
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CVE-2017-8906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer underflow vulnerability exists in pixel-a.asm, the x86 assembly code for planeClipAndMax() in MulticoreWare x265 through 2.4, as used by the x265_encoder_encode dependency in libbpg and other products. A small picture can cause an integer underflow, which leads to a Denial of Service in the process of encoding.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An integer underflow vulnerability exists in pixel-a.asm, the x86 assembly code for planeClipAndMax() in MulticoreWare x265 through 2.4, as used by the x265_encoder_encode dependency in libbpg and other products. A small picture can cause an integer underflow, which leads to a Denial of Service in the process of encoding.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Multicorewareinc | X265 High Efficiency Video Coding | <= 2.4 |
References
- https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265/issues/345/integer-underflow-in-x265-source-commonExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265/issues/345/integer-underflow-in-x265-source-commonExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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