CVE-2019-5057 Memory corruption in SDL
A heap overflow in SDL2_image allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by displaying a specially crafted PCX 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-2019-5057?
CVE-2019-5057 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Backports Sle, published on 31 Jul 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 exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the PCX image-rendering functionality of SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted PCX image can cause a heap overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5057?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Libsdl Sdl2 Image, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5057?
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-2019-5057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Backports Sle
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-5057, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5057, GHSA-3x4q-fw99-659p, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5057.