medium
6.5
CWE
824
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-11498

First published: Wed Apr 24 2019(Updated: )

WavpackSetConfiguration64 in pack_utils.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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
5.4.0-1
5.6.0-1
5.7.0-1
libwavpack1<=5.1.0
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=18.10
Ubuntu=19.04
Fedora=29
Fedora=30
Fedora=31
Debian=9.0

Remedy

https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/bc6cba3f552c44565f7f1e66dc1580189addb2b4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2019-11498 be exploited remotely?

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

  • 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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