CVE-2017-2888
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when creating a new RGB Surface in SDL 2.0.5. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow resulting in too little memory being allocated which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- libsdl simple directmedia layer= 2.0.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:libsdl:simple_directmedia_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00031.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154662/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4143-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0395cnnvd
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3669/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3621cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215cnnvd
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