SB2018060631 - Out-of-bounds read in sdl2_image (Alpine package)
Published: June 6, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018060631
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3838)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists in the XCF image rendering functionality due to out-of-bounds read on the heap. A remote attacker can display a specially crafted XCF image, trick the victim into opening it and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.