#VU55299 Integer overflow in Simple DirectMedia Layer - CVE-2020-14409

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55299

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14409

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the "SDL_BlitCopy" in "video/SDL_blit_copy.c". A remote attacker can use a specially crafted .BMP file, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simple DirectMedia Layer: 2.0.0 - 2.0.12

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External links
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5200
https://hg.libsdl.org/SDL/rev/3f9b4e92c1d9
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00024.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5FS32YCEJLQ2FYUWSWYI2ZMQWQEAWJNR/

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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.