HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-3837
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-3837

CWE-125Published: April 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the PCX image rendering functionality of Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image-2.0.2. A specially crafted PCX image can cause an out-of-bounds read on the heap, resulting in information disclosure . An attacker can display a specially crafted image to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-3837 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
libsdl1 product(s)
sdl image
starwindsoftware1 product(s)
starwind virtual san
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
ADVISORYhttps://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184
ADVISORYhttps://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519

All References (10)

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
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https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-17Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4177Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4184Third Party Advisory
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https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20191008-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0519Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-3837
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 10, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-3837 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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