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CVE-2019-5052 is a file parsing flaw in SDL2_image 2.0.4. A malicious PCX image can make the library allocate too little memory, leading to memory corruption and possible code execution when the file is loaded. Exposure is most likely in applications, games, tooling, or services that use SDL2_image 2.0.4 and accept or open untrusted PCX image files. Distro advisories from Debian, Ubuntu, and openSUSE indicate package-level security updates existed. Treat as high priority where untrusted images are handled. The business risk is highest for customer-facing file ingestion, desktop apps, or game/content pipelines that process PCX files with vulnerable SDL2_image versions. Mitigation focus: Inventory applications and packages using SDL2_image 2.0.4.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant OS or SDL2_image distribution channel.; Restrict or block untrusted PCX input where practical..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190722 [SECURITY] [DLA 1861-1] libsdl2-image security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190727 [SECURITY] [DLA 1865-1] sdl-image1.2 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- USN-4238-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0821CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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