REDHAT-BUG-1747237: High severity SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2019
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Updated

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in BlitNtoN in video/SDLblitN.c when called from SDLSoftBlit in video/SDLblit.c.

Upstream bug:

https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/showbug.cgi?id=4538

Affected Software

1 affected component
SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer<=1.2.15, >=2.0.0<=2.0.9

Event History

Aug 30, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1747237?

REDHAT-BUG-1747237 is classified as a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability affecting certain versions of SDL.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1747237?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1747237, update SDL to versions later than 1.2.15 and 2.0.9.

3

Which versions of SDL are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1747237?

REDHAT-BUG-1747237 affects SDL versions up to and including 1.2.15 and versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.9.

4

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1747237?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1747237 includes potential information disclosure due to a heap-based buffer over-read.

5

Where can I find more information about REDHAT-BUG-1747237?

More information about REDHAT-BUG-1747237 can be found in the associated bug reports on Red Hat's Bugzilla.

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