Buffer overflow in Sdl Image
CVE-2007-6697
Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.107 (95.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.107 · newest: 0.107 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/IMG_gif.c (Exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39865 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/28869 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28850 (third-party-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28752 (third-party-advisory)
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2206
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00039.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
- www.libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/CHANGES (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6697?
- CVE-2007-6697 is a vulnerability in Sdl Image, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-02-01.
- Is CVE-2007-6697 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.