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Gentoo: GLSA-201903-17 Normal: Multiple SDL2_Image Issues

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Calendar Grey March 27, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A series of security flaws in SDL2_Image may enable remote code execution on Gentoo Linux systems. Urgent update recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer, the worst of which could result in the remote execution of arbitrary code

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SDL2_Image. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote execution multiple issues image library normal severity SDL2_Image

Resolution

All SDL2_Image users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/sdl2-image-2.0.4"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12122 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12122 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-14440 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14440 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-14441 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14441 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-14442 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14442 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-14448 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14448 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-14449 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14449 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-14450 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14450 [ 8 ] CVE-2018-3837 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3837 [ 9 ] CVE-2018-3838 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3838 [ 10 ] CVE-2018-3839 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3839 [ 11 ] CVE-2018-3977 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3977

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: SDL2_Image: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 28, 2019
Bugs: #655226, #674132
ID: 201903-17

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote execution multiple issues image library normal severity SDL2_Image

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer, the worst of which could result in the remote execution of arbitrary code.

Background

SDL_image is an image file library that loads images as SDL surfaces, and supports various formats like BMP, GIF, JPEG, LBM, PCX, PNG, PNM, TGA, TIFF, XCF, XPM, and XV.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/sdl2-image < 2.0.4 >= 2.0.4

Impact

===== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted image file, could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.