Out-of-bounds Read in Taglib
CVE-2018-11439
The TagLib::Ogg::FLAC::File::scan function in oggflacfile.cpp in TagLib 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Taglib — versions 1.11.1
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11439?
- CVE-2018-11439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Taglib, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11439?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11439 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.