CVE-2019-3832: Medium severity Libsndfile Project Libsndfile vulnerability

Published Mar 20, 2019
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Updated

It was discovered the fix for CVE-2018-19758 (libsndfile) was not complete and still allows a read beyond the limits of a buffer in wavwriteheader() function in wav.c. A local attacker may use this flaw to make the application crash.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Libsndfile Project Libsndfile=1.0.28
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
debian/libsndfile
1.0.31-21.0.31-2+deb11u21.2.0-1+deb12u11.2.2-21.2.2-4

Event History

Mar 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:29 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:58 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3832?

CVE-2019-3832 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash applications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-3832?

You can fix CVE-2019-3832 by updating to the patched versions of libsndfile, specifically 1.0.31-2, 1.2.0-1, or 1.2.2-1.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2019-3832?

CVE-2019-3832 affects libsndfile versions up to 1.0.28, as well as various Linux distributions including Debian 9.0, Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2019-3832?

CVE-2019-3832 can be exploited by local attackers who may use it to cause application crashes.

5

What function in the code is vulnerable in CVE-2019-3832?

The vulnerable function in CVE-2019-3832 is wav_write_header() located in wav.c.

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