high
8.1
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-7578

First published: Thu Feb 07 2019(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer<=1.2.15
Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer>=2.0.0<=2.0.9
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/libsdl1.2
1.2.15+dfsg2-6
1.2.15+dfsg2-8
debian/libsdl2
2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u1
2.26.5+dfsg-1
2.30.11+dfsg-1

Remedy

https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4494

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-7578?

    CVE-2019-7578 is a vulnerability in SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7578?

    SDL versions through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 are affected by CVE-2019-7578.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-7578?

    CVE-2019-7578 has a severity level of 8.1 (high).

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-7578?

    To fix CVE-2019-7578, you need to update the affected SDL library to version 2.0.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.3+ or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-7578?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-7578 in the following resources: [link1](https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4494), [link2](https://discourse.libsdl.org/t/vulnerabilities-found-in-libsdl-1-2-15/25720), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00015.html)

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