CVE-2022-27470

Public Exploit

Description

SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPYTEBBNHCDGPVFACC5RC5K2FZUCYTPZ/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAGMQMRQDTZFQW64JEW3O6HY3JYLAAHT/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RXI3MDPR24W5557G34YHWOP2MOK6BTGB/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27470?
CVE-2022-27470 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27470?
To fix CVE-2022-27470, 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-2022-27470 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-27470 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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