CVE-2020-21598

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 ff hevc put unweighted pred 8 sse function. This can be exploited via a crafted file, potentially allowing a remote attacker to access confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For libde265 version 1.0.4, consider disabling the ff hevc put unweighted pred 8 sse function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to crafted files that could 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.