CVE-2019-5051

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.30% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a Simple DirectMedia
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5051?
CVE-2019-5051 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5051?
To fix CVE-2019-5051, 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-2019-5051 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5051 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-2019-5051?
CVE-2019-5051 affects n/a Simple DirectMedia.
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