CVE-2019-7638
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.96%
Last modified
CVE-2019-7638 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in Map1toN in video/SDL_pixels.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in Map1toN in video/SDL_pixels.c.
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 | Simple Directmedia Layer | <= 1.2.15 |
| Libsdl | Simple Directmedia Layer | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00073.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4500Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-07Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00073.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4500Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-07Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-7638?
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in Map1toN in video/SDL_pixels.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-7638?
CVE-2019-7638 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7638?
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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