USN-5398-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5398-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5398-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5398-1
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Published
2022-04-28T19:57:27.678143Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:54Z
Summary
libsdl1.2, libsdl2 vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libsdl1.2

Package

Name
libsdl1.2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsdl1.2@1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.2.15-5ubuntu2
1.2.15-5ubuntu3
1.2.15-8ubuntu1
1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1
1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15-8ubuntu1.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2debian"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-33657"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libsdl1.2

Package

Name
libsdl1.2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsdl1.2@1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.2.15-11ubuntu1
1.2.15-12ubuntu1
1.2.15+dfsg1-3
1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2debian"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-33657"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / libsdl1.2

Package

Name
libsdl1.2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsdl1.2@1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1
1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.2",
            "binary_name": "libsdl1.2debian"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2021-33657"
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS"
}