CVE-2018-3839

Name: CVE-2018-3839
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-10T21:29:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3839 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image 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

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Libsdl	Sdl Image	2.0.2	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Starwindsoftware	Starwind Virtual San	v8	Build12533

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0521Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0521Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3839?

How severe is CVE-2018-3839?

CVE-2018-3839 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3839?

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