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 vulnerabil…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.016 (72.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl_image — versions 2.0.2
- Sam Lantinga And Mattias Engdegård Simple Directmedia Layer — versions SDL2_image 2.0.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.