CVE-2018-1000050 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the stb_vorbis library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000050?
CVE-2018-1000050 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sean Barrett stb_vorbis version 1.12 and earlier contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in All vorbis decoding paths. that can result in memory corruption, denial of service, comprised execution of host program. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim must open a specially crafted Ogg Vorbis file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.13.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stb Vorbis Project Stb Vorbis.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-1000050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4c6-5qcw-3c6v, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000050.