CVE-2007-6697

SDL_image: GIF handling buffer overflow

Published Feb 1, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 10.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1493-1 New sdl-image1.2 packages fix arbitrary code execution
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1493-2 New sdl-image1.2 packages fix arbitrary code execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-595-1 SDL_image vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 1, 2008, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 23, 2008, 12:00 AM