8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14442: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 24 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the BMP image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted BMP image can cause a stack 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 CVE-2017-14442?

    CVE-2017-14442 is a code execution vulnerability in the BMP image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2.

  • How does CVE-2017-14442 work?

    This vulnerability can be triggered by a specially crafted BMP image, causing a stack overflow and leading to code execution.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14442?

    CVE-2017-14442 has a severity value of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-14442?

    To fix CVE-2017-14442, update to one of the following versions: libsdl2-image 2.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u1, 2.0.5+dfsg1-2, 2.6.3+dfsg-1, or 2.6.3+dfsg-2.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14442?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-14442 at the following references: [1](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.html), [2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17), [3](https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177).

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