CVE-2018-19662: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-19662RHSA-2020:3922UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19662DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19662
Published 29-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-19662 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 29-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c that will lead to a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSources5 sources · 3.3–8.1
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.31% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibsndfile
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- libsndfile< 0:1.0.25-12.el7
- libsndfile-debuginfo< 0:1.0.25-12.el7
- libsndfile-devel< 0:1.0.25-12.el7
- libsndfile-utils< 0:1.0.25-12.el7
Debian2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-5
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-r6 | < 1.0.28-r4 | < 1.0.28-r5
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
5 vendors · 9 products
References
17 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
