CVE-2018-19432 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function sf_write_int in sndfile.c, which will lead to a denial of service.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	1.0.28
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105996Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/427ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105996Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/427ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-19432?

CVE-2018-19432 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function sf_write_int in sndfile.c, which will lead to a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2018-19432?

CVE-2018-19432 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19432?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsndfile Project Libsndfile, Debian Debian Linux.