CVE-2018-3837
First published: Tue Apr 10 2018(Updated: )
An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the PCX image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted PCX image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure . An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere | =v8-build12533 | |
| Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere | =v8-build12658 | |
| Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere | =v8-build12859 |
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Reference Links
- https://hg.libsdl.org/SDL_image/rev/2938fc80591abeae74b971cbdf966eff3213297e
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-3837
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
- https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-3837?
CVE-2018-3837 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the PCX image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL2_image-2.0.2).
How does CVE-2018-3837 impact affected software?
CVE-2018-3837 can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-3837?
CVE-2018-3837 has a severity score of 5.5 (medium).
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-3837?
The affected software includes Libsdl Sdl Image 2.0.2, Debian Debian Linux 8.0 and 9.0, and Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San v8-build12533, v8-build12658, and v8-build12859.
How can I fix CVE-2018-3837?
You can fix CVE-2018-3837 by updating the affected software to the recommended versions: libsdl2-image 2.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u1 or 2.0.5+dfsg1-2 for Debian, and SDL_image 1.2.12-10+deb10u1, 1.2.12-12, or 1.2.12-13 for sdl-image1.2.
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- version/starwindsoftware starwind virtual san vsphere/v8-build12658
- version/starwindsoftware starwind virtual san vsphere/v8-build12859