Buffer overflow in Libsdl Sdl Image
CVE-2017-14450
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIF image parsing functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted GIF image can lead to a buffer overflow on a global section. An attacker can display an image to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (74.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.015 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl Image — versions 2.0.2
- Sam Lantinga And Mattias Engdegård Simple Directmedia Layer — versions SDL2_image 2.0.2
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0499 (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14450?
- CVE-2017-14450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Sdl Image, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14450?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.