CVE-2018-7254: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-7254DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7254
Published 19-02-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7254 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 9.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
9.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 19-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ParseCaffHeaderConfig function of the cli/caff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (global buffer over-read), or possibly trigger a buffer overflow or incorrect memory allocation, via a maliciously crafted CAF 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
9.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 9.72% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score9.72%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundWavpack 5.1.0 - Denial of Service
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
Wavpack1 product
- wavpack5.1.0
3 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links- github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/8e3fe45a7bac31d9a3b558ae0079e2d92a04799eX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889274X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory