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- USN-3637-1
USN-3637-1: WavPack vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Apr 30 2018(Updated: )
Thuan Pham, Marcel Böhme, Andrew Santosa and Alexandru Razvan Caciulescu discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain .wav files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10536, CVE-2018-10537) Thuan Pham, Marcel Böhme, Andrew Santosa and Alexandru Razvan Caciulescu discovered that WavPack incorrectly handled certain .wav files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10538, CVE-2018-10539, CVE-2018-10540)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wavpack | <5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 | 5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/wavpack | <5.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 | 5.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =17.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10536
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10537
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10538
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10539
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10540
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wavpack/5.1.0-2ubuntu0.3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3637-1 (Advisory)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3637-1?
The severity of USN-3637-1 is classified as high due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix USN-3637-1?
To fix USN-3637-1, update the wavpack package to version 5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 for Ubuntu 18.04 or 5.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 for Ubuntu 17.10.
Which software versions are affected by USN-3637-1?
USN-3637-1 affects wavpack versions up to 5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 18.04 and 5.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 on Ubuntu 17.10.
What type of vulnerability is identified in USN-3637-1?
USN-3637-1 identifies a vulnerability in wavpack that incorrectly handles certain .wav files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-3637-1?
The vulnerability in USN-3637-1 was discovered by Thuan Pham, Marcel Böhme, Andrew Santosa, and Alexandru Razvan Caciulescu.
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