SDL2_image 2.0.4 XPM Image integer overflow

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SDL2_image 2.0.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component XPM Image Handler. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-5059. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SDL2_image 2.0.4. This issue affects an unknown code of the component XPM Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XPM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted XPM image can cause an integer overflow, allocating too small of a buffer. This buffer can then be written out of bounds resulting in a heap overflow, ultimately ending in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

The weakness was published 07/31/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.opensuse.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5059 since 01/04/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-139113, VDB-139114 and VDB-139116. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• SDL2_image

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• 2.0.4

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