Out-of-bounds Read in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile

CVE-2018-19662

An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c that will lead to a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19662?
CVE-2018-19662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-11-29.
How severe is CVE-2018-19662?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.