CVE-2017-14448: High severity sdl_image vulnerability
Published Apr 24, 2018
·Updated
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a heap overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libsdl2-image
2.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u12.0.5+dfsg1-22.6.3+dfsg-12.6.3+dfsg-2
debian/sdl-image1.2
1.2.12-10+deb10u11.2.12-121.2.12-13
libSDL Sdl Image=2.0.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Event History
Apr 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID of this exploit?
The vulnerability ID of this exploit is CVE-2017-14448.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-14448?
The severity of CVE-2017-14448 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is SDL2_image-2.0.2, libsdl2-image, sdl-image1.2.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-14448?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14448 by displaying a specially crafted XCF image to trigger a heap overflow resulting in code execution.
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Are there any remediation steps available for CVE-2017-14448?
Yes, there are remediation steps available to fix CVE-2017-14448. Please refer to the provided references for more information.