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CVE-2017-2887

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XCF property handling functionality of SDL_image 2.0.1. A specially crafted xcf file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted XCF file to trigger this vulnerability.

Published

2017-10-11T18:29:04.943

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libsdl	sdl_image	2.0.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)