CVE-2019-5059 Integer overflow in SDL
A specially crafted XPM image triggers an integer overflow leading to a heap buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution in SDL2_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-2019-5059?
CVE-2019-5059 is a high-severity 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 XPM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted XPM image can cause an integer overflow, allocating too small of a buffer. This buffer can then be written out of bounds resulting in a heap overflow, ultimately ending in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5059?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Libsdl Sdl2 Image, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5059?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-5059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Backports Sle
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-5059, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5059, GHSA-g82w-w3fp-3m77, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5059.