CVE-2018-14521: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 23, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in aubio 0.4.6. A SEGV signal can occur in aubiosourceavcodecreadframe in io/sourceavcodec.c, as demonstrated by aubiomfcc.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in aubio 0.4.6. A SEGV signal can occur in aubiosourceavcodecreadframe in io/sourceavcodec.c, as demonstrated by aubiomfcc.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
pip/aubio<0.4.7
0.4.7
debian/aubio
0.4.9-40.4.9-4.30.4.9-4.4
aubio aubio=0.4.6

Event History

Jul 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
02:59 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14521?

The severity of CVE-2018-14521 is high (8.8 out of 10).

2

How does CVE-2018-14521 occur?

CVE-2018-14521 occurs in `aubio_source_avcodec_readframe` in `io/source_avcodec.c`.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-14521?

The affected software for CVE-2018-14521 is aubio 0.4.6, 0.4.9-4, 0.4.9-4.3, and 0.4.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-14521?

To fix CVE-2018-14521, update aubio to version 0.4.7 or apply the appropriate remedy from the Debian or Pip source.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14521?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-14521 on GitHub, Debian Security Tracker, and NIST National Vulnerability Database.

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