CVE-2019-5051 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-5051: An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-5051 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libsdl2-image→ fixed in2.0.5+dfsg1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsdl2-image
```
sdl-image1.2→ fixed in1.2.12-11urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sdl-image1.2
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libsdl2-image→ fixed in2.0.5+dfsg1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsdl2-image
```
sdl-image1.2→ fixed in1.2.12-11urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sdl-image1.2
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libsdl2-image→ fixed in2.0.5+dfsg1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsdl2-image
```
sdl-image1.2→ fixed in1.2.12-11urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sdl-image1.2
```

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