CVE-2019-14906: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 07 2020(Updated: )
A flaw was found with the RHSA-2019:3950 erratum, where it did not fix the CVE-2019-13616 SDL vulnerability. This issue only affects Red Hat SDL packages, SDL versions through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow flaw while copying an existing surface into a new optimized one, due to a lack of validation while loading a BMP image, is possible. An application that uses SDL to parse untrusted input files may be vulnerable to this flaw, which could allow an attacker to make the application crash or execute code.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer | <=1.2.15 | |
| Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer | >=2.0.0<=2.0.9 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw?
The vulnerability ID for this flaw is CVE-2019-14906.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-14906?
The severity level of CVE-2019-14906 is critical with a score of 9.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14906?
CVE-2019-14906 affects SDL versions through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9, specifically the Red Hat SDL packages.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-14906?
CVE-2019-14906 has a heap-based buffer overflow flaw while copying an existing surface into a new optimized one.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-14906?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2019-14906 in the RHSA-2019:3950 erratum.
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