CVE-2017-14450: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 24, 2018
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Updated

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIF image parsing functionality of SDL2image-2.0.2. A specially crafted GIF image can lead to a buffer overflow on a global section. An attacker can display an image to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 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=7.0
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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14450?

The severity of CVE-2017-14450 is high (7.1).

2

How does CVE-2017-14450 affect SDL2_image-2.0.2?

CVE-2017-14450 affects SDL2_image-2.0.2 through a buffer overflow vulnerability in the GIF image parsing functionality.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2017-14450?

CVE-2017-14450 can lead to a buffer overflow on a global section when a specially crafted GIF image is displayed, allowing an attacker to trigger the vulnerability.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2017-14450 in libsdl2-image?

The remedy for CVE-2017-14450 in libsdl2-image is to update to version 2.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u1 or later.

5

What is the remedy for CVE-2017-14450 in sdl-image1.2?

The remedy for CVE-2017-14450 in sdl-image1.2 is to update to version 1.2.12-10+deb10u1 or later.

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