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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.027 (83.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl_image — versions 2.0.1
- Talos Simple Direct Media — versions Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL_image 2.0.1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, 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.