Heap-based buffer over-read in TagLib - CVE-2018-11439
Published: June 13, 2018 / Updated: June 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13341
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11439
CWE-ID: CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: TagLib
Affected software:
TagLib
TagLib
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can submit specially crafted audio file, trigger memory corruption and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-11439
Install update from vendor's website.