#VU55299 Integer overflow in Simple DirectMedia Layer - CVE-2020-14409
Published: July 26, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55299
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14409
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Software vendor:
zlib license
zlib license
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the "SDL_BlitCopy" in "video/SDL_blit_copy.c". A remote attacker can use a specially crafted .BMP file, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.