Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.1. There was a stack-based buffer overflow in the function calculate_gain() in libfaad/sbr_hfadj.c.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiocoding | Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 | 2.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/faadExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/28
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-17
- https://sourceforge.net/p/faac/bugs/240/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4522
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/faadExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/28
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-17
- https://sourceforge.net/p/faac/bugs/240/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4522
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19503?
CVE-2018-19503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.1. There was a stack-based buffer overflow in the function calculate_gain() in libfaad/sbr_hfadj.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-19503?
CVE-2018-19503 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2.