CVE-2017-2888 An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when creating a new RGB Surface in SDL 2.0.5. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow resulting in too little memory being allocated...
HighCVSS 8.8
EPSS 3.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when creating a new RGB Surface in SDL 2.0.5. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow resulting in too little memory being allocated which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libsdl2(Debian:12) | < 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 | 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 |
| debian/libsdl2(Debian:13) | < 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 | 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 |
| debian/libsdl2(Debian:14) | < 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 | 2.0.6+dfsg1-4 |
| libsdl simple directmedia layer | = 2.0.5 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 16.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 18.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 19.04 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
| Talos Simple Direct Media | = Simple DirectMedia Layer 2.0.5 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-2888 vendor-advisory
- 101215 broken-link vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211031 [SECURITY] [DLA 2803-1] libsdl2 security update mailing-list third-party-advisory
- USN-4143-1 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com exploit technical-description third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking