SB2018031109 - Heap-based buffer overflow in sdl2_image (Alpine package)
Published: March 11, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031109
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14448)
CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the XCF image rendering functionality due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.