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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.029 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Taglib — versions 1.11.1
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00022.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/49 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00020.html (mailing-list, 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.