CVE-2019-5051: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 03 2019(Updated: )
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl Sdl2 Image | =2.0.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| debian/libsdl2-image | 2.0.5+dfsg1-2 2.6.3+dfsg-1 2.8.4+dfsg-1 | |
| debian/sdl-image1.2 | 1.2.12-12 1.2.12-13 1.2.12-14 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-5051
- https://hg.libsdl.org/SDL_image/rev/e7e9786a1a34
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5051
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5051
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5051
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-5051
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5051?
CVE-2019-5051 is an exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-5051?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-5051 by providing a specially crafted PCX image file to trigger the buffer overflow and potentially execute code.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5051?
CVE-2019-5051 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5051?
SDL2_image version 2.0.4 is affected by CVE-2019-5051.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5051?
To fix CVE-2019-5051, upgrade to SDL2_image version 2.0.5+dfsg1-1 or higher.
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