CVE-2017-8906 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer underflow in the x265 video encoder library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a small picture input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8906?
CVE-2017-8906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Multicorewareinc X265 High Efficiency Video Coding.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g24-5f9c-j34j, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8906.