CVE-2018-19758: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-19758MGASA-2019-0182UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19758DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19758DLA-1632-1
Published 30-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-19758 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 8Timeline
- 30-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read at wav.c in wav_write_header in libsndfile 1.0.28 that will cause a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.69% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-5 | < 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-r8 | < 1.0.28-r5 | < 1.0.28-r6
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Mageia1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-3.4.mga6
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 · 6 products
References
14 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643812X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00008.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
