MulticoreWare x265 up to 2.4 planeClipAndMax integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MulticoreWare x265 up to 2.4 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function planeClipAndMax. Performing a manipulation results in integer underflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-8906. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MulticoreWare x265 up to 2.4. This affects the function planeClipAndMax. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2017. The weakness was disclosed 05/11/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bitbucket.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8906 since 05/11/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 345
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101097
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8906 - Multicoreware X265 Project - Multicoreware X265 - Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2017 14:40
Updated: 12/06/2022 11:10
Changes: 05/12/2017 14:40 (55), 09/25/2020 14:33 (2), 12/06/2022 11:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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