Double Free Affecting sdl2_image package, versions <2.0.3-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.62% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE319-SDL2IMAGE-6111482
  • published8 Dec 2023
  • disclosed24 Apr 2018

Introduced: 24 Apr 2018

CVE-2017-14449  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.19 sdl2_image to version 2.0.3-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream sdl2_image package and not the sdl2_image package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.19 relevant fixed versions and status.

A double-Free vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a Double-Free situation to occur. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.