CVE-2017-2887
HIGHSDL_image 2.0.1 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in XCF Property Handling
Title source: llmDescription
An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XCF property handling functionality of SDL_image 2.0.1. A specially crafted xcf file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted XCF file to trigger this vulnerability.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
Broken Link vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0266
EPSS Percentile
84.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (4)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
debian/debian_linux
9.0
libsdl/sdl_image
2.0.1
Talos/Simple Direct Media
Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL_image 2.0.1
Published
Oct 11, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026