Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2 XCF Image out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XCF Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-3839. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component XCF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was presented 04/10/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3839 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109219 (Debian DSA-4177-1 : libsdl2-image - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171706 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for SDL_image (SUSE-SU-2018:3657-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (109219). See VDB-115976, VDB-115977, VDB-117021 and VDB-117022 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 109219
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4177-1 : libsdl2-image - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 61714
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4177-1 (libsdl2-image - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-3839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115978

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2018 09:32
Updated: 02/27/2023 12:55
Changes: 04/11/2018 09:32 (71), 01/23/2020 15:25 (3), 02/27/2023 12:55 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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