Heap-based buffer overflow in Simple DirectMedia Layer - CVE-2019-12216
Published: July 22, 2019 / Updated: March 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19288
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12216
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: zlib license
Affected software:
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the IMG_LoadPCX_RW() function in IMG_pcx. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-12216
Install update from vendor's website.