MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

BID:98502

Info

MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98502
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2017-8906
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 11 2017 12:00AM
Updated: May 11 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Wei WU
Vulnerable: MulticoreWare x265 2.4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

MulticoreWare x265 is prone to an integer-underflow vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

MulticoreWare x265 2.4 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

MulticoreWare x265 CVE-2017-8906 Integer Underflow Vulnerability

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