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TI-2018-02945 Aliases CVE-2018-3977GHSA-9532-gqc7-9wv7

Out-of-bounds write in Simple DirectMedia Layer

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XCF image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.3. A specially crafted XCF image can cause a heap overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03479 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Simple DirectMedia LayerSimple DirectMedia LayerSimple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image 2.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Simple DirectMedia Layer VendorSimple DirectMedia Layer Affected Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image 2.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl_image:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableLibsdl
  • cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl_image:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Libsdl

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3977
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9532-gqc7-9wv7

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2018-02809 Out-of-bounds write in Cisco Simple DirectMedia CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-10555 Out-of-bounds write in Sam Lantinga and Mattias Engdegård Simple DirectMedia Layer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-10549 Memory corruption in Sam Lantinga and Mattias Engdegård Simple DirectMedia Layer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-10548 Integer overflow in Sam Lantinga and Mattias Engdegård Simple DirectMedia Layer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-10547 Out-of-bounds write in Sam Lantinga and Mattias Engdegård Simple DirectMedia Layer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-08915 Out-of-bounds write in Sam Lantinga and Mattias Engdegård Simple DirectMedia Layer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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