CVE-2019-3832: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2019-3832MGASA-2019-0300UBUNTU-CVE-2019-3832DEBIAN-CVE-2019-3832DLA-1712-1
Published 20-03-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3832 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.51%
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 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 20-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It was discovered the fix for CVE-2018-19758 (libsndfile) was not complete and still allows a read beyond the limits of a buffer in wav_write_header() function in wav.c. A local attacker may use this flaw to make the application crash.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 3.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSources3 sources · 3.3–5.0
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibsndfile
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-6 | < 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u4
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
[unknown]1 product
Alpine1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-r8 | < 1.0.28-r5 | < 1.0.28-r6
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL16.04 | 18.04 | 18.10
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Mageia1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-8.1.mga7
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
7 vendors · 8 products
References
15 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3832X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
