Buffer overflow in Libsdl Sdl2 Image
CVE-2019-5051
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.
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: 0.040 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.040 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl2 Image — versions 2.0.4
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE Backports Sle — versions 15.0
- openSUSE Leap — versions 15.0, 15.1
- Simple Directmedia — versions Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image 2.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5051?
- CVE-2019-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Sdl2 Image, classified under CWE-390. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-07-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5051?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.