Vulnerability Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the BMP image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted BMP image can cause a stack overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl | Sdl Image | 2.0.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0491Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0491Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14442?
CVE-2017-14442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the BMP image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted BMP image can cause a stack overflow resulting in code execution. A...
How severe is CVE-2017-14442?
CVE-2017-14442 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsdl Sdl Image, Debian Debian Linux.