5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-3837
SDL2_image PCX Image Heap Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the PCX image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted PCX image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure . An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

April 10, 2018, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 25, 2022, 4:54 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-3837 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Starwindsoftware starwind_virtual_san
1 Libsdl sdl_image
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-3837.

URL Resource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 Third Party Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519 Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-3837 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/ No Types Assigned https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/ Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:starwindsoftware:starwind_virtual_san:v8:build12533:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:starwindsoftware:starwind_virtual_san:v8:build12658:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:starwindsoftware:starwind_virtual_san:v8:build12859:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl2_image:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl_image:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 28, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519 No Types Assigned https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CWE CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:sdl2_image:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.24350

percentile

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