CVE-2017-2888

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Publication date:
11/10/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025

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.

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:simple_directmedia_layer:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*