CVE-2018-3977 Memory corruption in Simple DirectMedia Layer
A heap overflow in SDL2_image allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by displaying a specially crafted XCF image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-3977?
CVE-2018-3977 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Simple DirectMedia Layer, published on 1 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.3. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a heap overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3977?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
SDL_image SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.2.6-84.46.1 |
Products include Libsdl Sdl Image.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3977?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-3977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Simple DirectMedia Layer
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-3977, GHSA-9532-gqc7-9wv7, SUSE-SU-2018:3861-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-3977.