CVE-2020-14410: Medium severity sdl-1.2 vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2021
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Updated

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 2.0.12 has a heap-based buffer over-read in Blit3or4to3or4inversedrgb in video/SDLblitN.c via a crafted .BMP file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
libSDL Simple DirectMedia Layer>=2.0.12<=2.0.20
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
libSDL Simple DirectMedia Layer<=2.0.12

Event History

Jan 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this SDL vulnerability is CVE-2020-14410.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-14410?

CVE-2020-14410 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 5.4.

3

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions up to and including 2.0.12 of Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer, Debian Linux 9.0, and Fedora 33 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by using a crafted .BMP file.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-14410?

Yes, there have been fixes released. Please refer to the provided references for more information.

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