CVE-2007-6697

HIGH 7.5CVE-2007-6697 · Published 01/02/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
sdl image sdl	`≤ 1.2.6`	No fix yet

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.

References

bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
marc.info · Exploit
secunia.com/advisories/28640 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/28752
secunia.com/advisories/28830
secunia.com/advisories/28837
secunia.com/advisories/28850
secunia.com/advisories/28869
secunia.com/advisories/29542
vexillium.org · Exploit
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0061
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1493
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200802-01.xml
libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/CHANGES · Patch
libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/IMG_gif.c · Exploit
mandriva.com/security/advisories
securityfocus.com/archive/1/488079/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/27417
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-595-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0266
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39865
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2206
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00008.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00039.html

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