CVE-2017-2887

Name: CVE-2017-2887
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-11T18:29:04.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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: Oct 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2887?

How severe is CVE-2017-2887?

CVE-2017-2887 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2887?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST