CVE-2018-3837: Medium severity sdl_image vulnerability
An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the PCX image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2image-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.
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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.