CVE-2017-14440: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-14440UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14440DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14440
Published 24-04-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14440 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.40%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 1Timeline
- 24-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ILBM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted ILBM image can cause a stack overflow resulting in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 2.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian3 products
- libsdl2-image< 2.0.3+dfsg1-1
- sdl-image1.2< 1.2.12-8
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Ubuntu2 products
- libsdl2-image< 2.0.0+dfsg-3+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | < 2.0.1+dfsg-2+deb9u1build0.16.04.1
- sdl-image1.2< 1.2.12-5+deb9u1build0.14.04.1 | < 1.2.12-5+deb9u1build0.16.04.1
Alpine1 product
- sdl2_image< 2.0.3-r0 | < 2.0.1-r2 | < 2.0.2-r1
Libsdl1 product
- sdl_image2.0.2
Sam lantinga and mattias engdegård1 product
- simple directmedia layerSDL2_image 2.0.2
5 vendors · 8 products
References
10 links
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00005.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0489X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryREPORT