CVE

CVE-2017-2888

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when creating a new RGB Surface in SDL 2.0.5. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow resulting in too little memory being allocated which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

8.8

Published

Oct 11, 2017

Modified

Jun 17, 2026