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CVE-2022-27470
SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary...
Vulnerability Description
SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187
- https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPYTEBBNHCDGPVFACC5RC5K2FZUCYTPZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAGMQMRQDTZFQW64JEW3O6HY3JYLAAHT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RXI3MDPR24W5557G34YHWOP2MOK6BTGB/
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 34, 35, 36
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 4th, 2022
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.