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CVE-2017-2887 Details

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the XCF property handling functionality of SDL_image 2.0.1. A specially crafted xcf file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted XCF file to trigger this vulnerability.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0394 CVEMitigationThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101215 CVEBroken Link
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 [email protected]Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libsdl sdl image
2.0.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl_image:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux
8.0
9.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-2887
NVD Published Date:
Oct 11, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-2887 Details - Not Deferred