VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-2888
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Primary references
- talos-cna@cisco.com — Broken Link
- talos-cna@cisco.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- talos-cna@cisco.com — Third Party Advisory
- talos-cna@cisco.com — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory