CVE-2021-33657
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
There is a heap overflow problem in video/SDL_pixels.c in SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) 2.x to 2.0.18 versions. By crafting a malicious .BMP file, an attacker can cause the application using this library to crash, denial of service or Code execution.
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 (19)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Xerox FreeFlow Print Server v7 for Solarisall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v7_for_solaris
- libsdl simple directmedia layer2.0.0 → 2.0.18nvdUScpe:2.3:a:libsdl:simple_directmedia_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2031Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-08-09csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Verfügbarkeit und Integrität des Systems zu gefährden.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-33657/cnnvd
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/commit/8c91cf7dba5193f5ce12d06db1336515851c9ee9cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00008.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166896/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5398-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-17cnnvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-18cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/SDL-buffer-overflow-via-video-SDL-pixels-c-38085cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.1742cnnvd
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