#VU19289 NULL pointer dereference in Simple DirectMedia Layer - CVE-2019-12217

Vulnerability identifier: #VU19289

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12217

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: zlib license

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dreference error in SDL stdio_read function in file/SDL_rwops.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simple DirectMedia Layer: 1.2.0 - 2.0.9

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External links
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4626

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.