CVE-2017-2887

moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-11

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XCF property handling functionality of SDL_image 2.0.1. A specially crafted xcf file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted XCF file to trigger this vulnerability.

Do I need to act?

~
1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Sdl Image

Affected Vendors

Libsdl Debian

References (8)

Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
Mitigation https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
Mitigation https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394
43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 9/34 · Low