CVE-2018-10536: High severity WavPack Wavpack vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in WavPack 5.1.0 and earlier. The WAV parser component contains a vulnerability that allows writing to memory because ParseRiffHeaderConfig in riff.c does not reject multiple format chunks.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
WavPack Wavpack<=5.1.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/wavpack
5.4.0-15.6.0-15.8.1-15.9.0-1

Event History

Apr 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:54 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:54 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10536?

CVE-2018-10536 is categorized as a vulnerability that allows writing to memory, which could lead to potential exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10536?

To mitigate CVE-2018-10536, upgrade to WavPack version 5.4.0 or later.

3

Which versions of WavPack are affected by CVE-2018-10536?

WavPack versions 5.1.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-10536.

4

Is CVE-2018-10536 present in Debian Linux?

Yes, CVE-2018-10536 affects Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0 with WavPack installed.

5

What impact does CVE-2018-10536 have on applications?

CVE-2018-10536 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the WAV parser vulnerability.

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