Vulnerability Description
The ParseDsdiffHeaderConfig function of the cli/dsdiff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly overwrite the heap via a maliciously crafted DSDIFF file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wavpack | Wavpack | 5.1.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889559Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/36a24c7881427d2e1e4dc1cef58f19eee0d13aecPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/28ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/37
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3578-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4125Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155743/Slackware-Security-Advisory-wavpack-
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889559Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/36a24c7881427d2e1e4dc1cef58f19eee0d13aecPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/28ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/37
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3578-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4125Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7253?
CVE-2018-7253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The ParseDsdiffHeaderConfig function of the cli/dsdiff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly overwrite the heap via a ...
How severe is CVE-2018-7253?
CVE-2018-7253 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-2018-7253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wavpack Wavpack, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.