CVE-2018-18197 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is an operator new[] failure (due to a big pSampleLoops heap request) in DLS::Sampler::Sampler in DLS.cpp.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxsampler	Libgig	4.1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/libgig/README-1008.mdExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/libgig/README-1008.mdExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18197?

CVE-2018-18197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is an operator new[] failure (due to a big pSampleLoops heap request) in DLS::Sampler::Sampler in DLS.cpp.

How severe is CVE-2018-18197?

CVE-2018-18197 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18197?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxsampler Libgig.