Description
Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1493-1 | New sdl-image1.2 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1493-2 | New sdl-image1.2 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-595-1 | SDL_image vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.676Z
Reserved: 2008-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6697
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-02-01T20:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6697
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN