SB2019081114 - Heap out-of-bounds read in sdl (Alpine package) 



SB2019081114 - Heap out-of-bounds read in sdl (Alpine package)

Published: August 11, 2019 Updated: March 7, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081114
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7577)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read condition in the SDL_LoadWAV_RW function. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing a crafted image file and perform a denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.