GHSA-wxjc-cpqc-xw6q

GHSA-wxjc-cpqc-xw6q PUBLISHED CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 24, 2022

An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

8.800000190734863

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

May 24, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-wxjc-cpqc-xw6q
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-wxjc-cpqc-xw6q

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-wxjc-cpqc-xw6q/fixes/registry"

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