Out-of-bounds Read Affecting SDL package, versions <0:1.2.15-38.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SDL-2572526
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed7 Feb 2019

Introduced: 7 Feb 2019

CVE-2019-7578  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 SDL to version 0:1.2.15-38.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4627.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream SDL package and not the SDL package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in InitIMA_ADPCM in audio/SDL_wave.c.

CVSS Scores

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