CVE-2018-3838

MEDIUM

Libsdl Sdl Image - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable information vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure. An attacker can display a specially crafted image 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
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0520

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 62.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
libsdl/sdl_image 2.0.2
Published Apr 10, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026