Description
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.
Published: 2017-10-11
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 1.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1134-1 sdl-image1.2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4177-1 libsdl2-image security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4184-1 sdl-image1.2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12028 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.
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Debian Debian Linux
Libsdl Sdl Image
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T02:57:14.504Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2887

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-10-11T18:29:04.943

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-2887

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