Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libsdl2-ttf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.99% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-LIBSDL2TTF-2809358
  • published7 May 2022
  • disclosed4 May 2022

Introduced: 4 May 2022

CVE-2022-27470  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:9 libsdl2-ttf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsdl2-ttf package and not the libsdl2-ttf package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 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.

CVSS Base Scores

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