VDB-135283 · CVE-2019-12222 · USN-4238-1

Simple DirectMedia Layer 2.0.9 libSDL2.a SDL_InvalidateMap out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Simple DirectMedia Layer 2.0.9. Impacted is the function SDL_InvalidateMap of the file libSDL2.a. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-12222. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Simple DirectMedia Layer 2.0.9 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SDL_InvalidateMap of the file libSDL2.a. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9. There is an out-of-bounds read in the function SDL_InvalidateMap at video/SDL_pixels.c.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2019. The weakness was presented 05/20/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-12222 since 05/20/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-135277, VDB-135278, VDB-135279 and VDB-135280 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Simple DirectMedia Layer

Version

2.0.9

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/05/2019 🔍
05/20/2019 +15 days 🔍
05/20/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/23/2023 +1586 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4238-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135283
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2019 07:39
Updated: 09/23/2023 10:02
Changes: 05/21/2019 07:39 (55), 06/14/2020 07:37 (2), 09/23/2023 10:02 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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