USN-4143-1: SDL 2.0 vulnerabilities

Published Sep 30, 2019
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Updated

It was discovered that SDL 2.0 mishandled crafted image files resulting in an integer overflow. If a user were tricked into opening a malicious file, SDL 2.0 could be caused to crash or potentially run arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2888) It was discovered that SDL 2.0 mishandled crafted image files. If a user were tricked into opening a malicious file, SDL 2.0 could be caused to crash or potentially run arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-7635, CVE-2019-7636, CVE-2019-7637, CVE-2019-7638)

Affected Software

1 affected component
SDL SDL 2.0

Event History

May 18, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·04:22 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:22 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this SDL 2.0 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this SDL 2.0 vulnerability is CVE-2017-2888.

2

How does the SDL 2.0 vulnerability occur?

The SDL 2.0 vulnerability occurs when crafted image files are mishandled, leading to an integer overflow.

3

What is the potential impact of the SDL 2.0 vulnerability?

If a user opens a malicious file, the SDL 2.0 vulnerability can cause a crash or potentially allow arbitrary code execution.

4

Which versions of SDL 2.0 are affected by this vulnerability?

The versions affected by this vulnerability include SDL 2.0.4+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.16.04.2, SDL 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.4, and SDL 2.0.9+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.19.04.1.

5

How can I fix the SDL 2.0 vulnerability?

To fix the SDL 2.0 vulnerability, update your SDL 2.0 package to a version that includes the fix, such as SDL 2.0.9+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.19.04.1, SDL 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.4, or SDL 2.0.4+dfsg1-2ubuntu2.16.04.2.

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