CVE-2018-13139 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in libsndfile allows remote attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code via a crafted audio 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-13139?
CVE-2018-13139 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 Jul 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
A stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file. The vulnerability can be triggered by the executable sndfile-deinterleave.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13139?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
libsndfile Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-utils Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-utils Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-utils Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
libsndfile-utils Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 0:1.0.25-11.el7 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13139?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-13139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-13139, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-13139, GHSA-57vh-797h-6g7v, RHSA-2020:1185, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-13139.