CVE-2018-17095: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Sep 16 2018(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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/audiofile | 0.3.6-5 0.3.6-7 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.0 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.1 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.2 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.3 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.4 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.5 | |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.6 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/50
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/51
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3800-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-17095
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17095
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-17095
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17095
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17095
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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