Vulnerability Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.3. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a heap 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 | 2.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0645ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0645ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-3977?
CVE-2018-3977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.3. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a heap overflow, resulting in code execution. A...
How severe is CVE-2018-3977?
CVE-2018-3977 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-2018-3977?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsdl Sdl Image.