CVE-2019-7636 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer over-read in SDL_GetRGB allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.

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-2019-7636?

CVE-2019-7636 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 8 Feb 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

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in SDL_GetRGB in video/SDL_pixels.c.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7636?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer, Opensuse Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7636?

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-2019-7636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-7636, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-7636, GHSA-mr75-939c-29j6, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7636.

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