CVE-2020-21599

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libde265 version 1.0.4

Description The issue is related to a heap buffer overflow in the de265 image::available zscan function. This can be exploited via a crafted file, potentially allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For libde265 version 1.0.4, consider disabling the de265 image::available zscan function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to files that could be used to exploit this issue to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.