CVE-2017-8906
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.
Published:May 11, 2017
Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
EPS:May 11, 2017
EPSS Score:0.00279
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Multicorewareinc
Product
X265 High Efficiency Video Coding
Multicorewareinc
X265 High Efficiency Video Coding
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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