CVE-2019-11498: Medium severity wavpack vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2019
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Updated

WavpackSetConfiguration64 in packutils.c in libwavpack.a in WavPack through 5.1.0 has a "Conditional jump or move depends on uninitialised value" condition, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DFF file that lacks valid sample-rate data.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/wavpack<5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3
5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3
ubuntu/wavpack<5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2
5.1.0-4ubuntu0.2
ubuntu/wavpack<5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1
5.1.0-5ubuntu0.1
debian/wavpack
5.4.0-15.6.0-15.7.0-1
WavPack Wavpack<=5.1.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 24, 2019
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:03 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:03 AM
Description
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:01 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11498?

CVE-2019-11498 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to an application crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11498?

To fix CVE-2019-11498, update WavPack to version 5.1.0-2ubuntu1.3 or later for Ubuntu or to version 5.4.0-1 or later for Debian.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11498?

CVE-2019-11498 affects WavPack versions up to 5.1.0, including specific versions in Ubuntu and Debian distributions.

4

Can CVE-2019-11498 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-11498 could potentially be exploited by an attacker through a specially crafted DFF file.

5

What should I do if I am using WavPack and impacted by CVE-2019-11498?

If you are using an affected version of WavPack, you should immediately update to the fixed versions to prevent possible denial of service.

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