8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-12122

First published: Tue Apr 24 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ILBM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted ILBM image can cause a heap overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/libsdl2-image
2.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u1
2.0.5+dfsg1-2
2.6.3+dfsg-1
2.6.3+dfsg-2
debian/sdl-image1.2
1.2.12-10+deb10u1
1.2.12-12
1.2.12-13
Libsdl Sdl Image=2.0.2
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-12122?

    The severity of CVE-2017-12122 is high with a score of 8.8.

  • How does the code execution vulnerability in CVE-2017-12122 work?

    The code execution vulnerability in CVE-2017-12122 is triggered by a specially crafted ILBM image that causes a heap overflow, leading to code execution.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12122?

    The affected software versions for CVE-2017-12122 include libsdl2-image 2.0.2, sdl-image1.2 1.2.12, and various Debian Linux versions.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-12122?

    To fix CVE-2017-12122, update to the recommended versions of libsdl2-image or sdl-image1.2 depending on your system, as provided in the vulnerability description.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12122?

    More information about CVE-2017-12122 can be found in the references provided: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.html, https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17, and https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177.

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