CVE-2020-14410

5.4 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 2.0.12 has a heap-based buffer over-read in Blit_3or4_to_3or4__inversed_rgb in video/SDL_blit_N.c via a crafted .BMP file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-01-19 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-01-19 20:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer ≤ 2.0.20
Debian Linux 9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora 33

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record