CVE-2018-19627: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-19627DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19627
Published 29-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-19627 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 17.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
17.70%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 5Timeline
- 29-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the IxVeriWave file parser could crash. This was addressed in wiretap/vwr.c by adjusting a buffer boundary.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
17.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 17.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score17.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (bugs.wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Wireshark - 'find_signature' Heap Out-of-Bounds Read
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 2.6.5-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 2.6.5-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | < 2.6.5-1~ubuntu16.04.0 | < 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.10 | ≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.4
3 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource MISC
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15279X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlX Refsource MISC