CVE-2019-12220 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in SDL2_image allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted image files.
- 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-2019-12220?
CVE-2019-12220 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2019. 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 issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_image.a in SDL2_image 2.0.4. There is an out-of-bounds read in the SDL function SDL_FreePalette_REAL at video/SDL_pixels.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12220?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Libsdl Sdl2 Image, Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12220?
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-2019-12220 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12220 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12220, GHSA-hrh3-rvrh-p2vg, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12220.