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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting sdl2_ttf package, versions <2.20.0-r0

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.12% (46th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-SDL2TTF-3143938
  • published 23 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 4 May 2022
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Introduced: 4 May 2022

CVE-2022-27470 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 sdl2_ttf to version 2.20.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sdl2_ttf package and not the sdl2_ttf package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.

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