CVE-2018-7253: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-7253DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7253
Published 19-02-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7253 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.87%
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 4Timeline
- 19-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ParseDsdiffHeaderConfig function of the cli/dsdiff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly overwrite the heap via a maliciously crafted DSDIFF file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.87% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundWavpack
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wavpack< 5.1.0-3
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- wavpack< 5.1.0-r3 | < 5.1.0-r1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL17.10
Wavpack1 product
- wavpack5.1.0
4 vendors · 5 products
References
9 links
- github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/36a24c7881427d2e1e4dc1cef58f19eee0d13aecX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889559X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory