Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_image.a in SDL2_image 2.0.4. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the SDL2_image function IMG_LoadPCX_RW at IMG_pcx.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl | Sdl2 Image | 2.0.4 |
| Libsdl | Simple Directmedia Layer | 2.0.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4619ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4619ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12216?
CVE-2019-12216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_image.a in SDL2_image 2.0.4. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the SDL2_image ...
How severe is CVE-2019-12216?
CVE-2019-12216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsdl Sdl2 Image, Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.