CVE-2018-17095: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 16, 2018
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.0
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.1
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.2
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.3
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.4
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.5
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.6
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.0
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.1
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.2
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.3
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.4
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.5
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.6
debian/audiofile
0.3.6-50.3.6-5+deb11u10.3.6-5+deb12u10.3.6-7

Remediation

Event History

Sep 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:54 PM
Description
Aug 17, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17095?

To mitigate CVE-2018-17095, users should upgrade to a patched version of the Audio File Library, such as 0.3.6-5 or later.

3

Which versions of the Audio File Library are affected by CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 affects Audio File Library versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.6.

4

What system can be impacted by CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 can impact systems running affected versions of the Audio File Library on platforms such as Debian and Ubuntu.

5

What functionality is compromised by CVE-2018-17095?

CVE-2018-17095 compromises the functionality of the sfconvert command, leading to potential crashes or arbitrary code execution.

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