CVE-2017-13666

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory bitbucket.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265/issues/364/integer-overflow-and-affect-top-level third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13666?
CVE-2017-13666 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-13666?
To fix CVE-2017-13666, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-13666 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-13666 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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