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.
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DLA-2803-1 | libsdl2 security update |
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EUVD-2017-12029 | 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. |
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USN-4143-1 | SDL 2.0 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T20:17:03.901Z
Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-2888

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-10-11T18:29:05.083
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-2888


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