Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl | Simple Directmedia Layer | 2.0.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215Broken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0395ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215Broken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0395ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2888?
CVE-2017-2888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2017-2888?
CVE-2017-2888 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-2017-2888?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.