Buffer overflow in Libsdl Sdl Ttf
CVE-2022-27470
SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Libsdl Sdl Ttf
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35, 36
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27470?
- CVE-2022-27470 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Sdl Ttf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27470?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.