CVE-2017-13666 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer underflow in x265 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a small height value.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13666?
CVE-2017-13666 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An integer underflow vulnerability exists in pixel-a.asm, the x86 assembly code for planeClipAndMax() in MulticoreWare x265 through 2.5, as used in libbpg and other products. A small height value can cause an integer underflow, which leads to a crash. This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8906.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Multicorewareinc X265.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvv7-6w95-x7c7, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-13666.