CVE-2017-2887

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: Talos Simple Direct Media
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215 vdb entry broken link
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394 third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2887?
CVE-2017-2887 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2887?
To fix CVE-2017-2887, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2887 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2887 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2887?
CVE-2017-2887 affects Talos Simple Direct Media.
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