# CVE-2018-1000223: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in the SoundTouch library allows arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a malicious audio file.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 20 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000223, GHSA-63pm-cg8g-8gfx, SUSE-SU-2018:3068-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3070-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000223

## What is CVE-2018-1000223?

CVE-2018-1000223 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 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

soundtouch version up to and including 2.0.0 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SoundStretch/WavFile.cpp:WavInFile::readHeaderBlock() that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via victim must open maliocius file in soundstretch utility.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000223?

It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.7.1-5.3.1 |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 | All versions | 1.8.0-3.3.1 |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.7.1-5.3.1 |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.7.1-5.3.1 |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.7.1-5.3.1 |
| `soundtouch` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.7.1-5.3.1 |

Products: Surina Soundtouch.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1000223?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2018-1000223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-17097](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17097/): Use after free in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-17098](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17098/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-14044](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14044/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-14045](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14045/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-17096](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-17096/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-1000223 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-1000223 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000223/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000223/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000223
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000223
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1000223

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000223/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.