CVE-2019-5051 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820 https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8