CVE-2017-2887
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CVE-2017-2887 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libsdl | Sdl Image | 2.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215Broken Link
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215Broken Link
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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