CVE-2007-6697
CVE-2007-6697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sdl Sdl Image with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sdl Sdl Image
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6697?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6697?
- CVE-2007-6697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6697 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6697?
- CVE-2007-6697 affects Sdl Sdl Image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6697?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-6697 published?
- CVE-2007-6697 was published on 2008-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207933
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120110205511630&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28640
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28752
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28850
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28869
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29542
- http://vexillium.org/?sec-sdlgif
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0061
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1493
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200802-01.xml
- http://www.libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/CHANGES?revision=3462&view=markup
- http://www.libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/IMG_gif.c?r1=2970&r2=3462
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488079/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27417
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-595-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0266
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39865
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2206
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00008.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00039.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sdl:sdl_image:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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