Buffer overflow in Libsdl Sdl Image
CVE-2017-2887
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XCF property handling functionality of SDL_image 2.0.1. A specially crafted xcf file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted XCF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl Image — versions 2.0.1
- Talos Simple Direct Media — versions Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL_image 2.0.1
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394 (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2887?
- CVE-2017-2887 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Sdl Image, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2887?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.