#VU16205 Out-of-bounds read in libsndfile - CVE-2018-19758
Published: December 3, 2018 / Updated: August 17, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16205
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19758
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libsndfile
libsndfile
Software vendor:
Erik de Castro Lopo
Erik de Castro Lopo
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overread condition in the wav_write_headerfunction, as defined in the wav.c source code file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into following a custom link or opening a crafted audio file that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.