CVE-2018-14451 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in libgig allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted RIFF files.
- 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-2018-14451?
CVE-2018-14451 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function RIFF::Chunk::Read in RIFF.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linuxsampler Libgig.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14451 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-2018-14451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14451, GHSA-mfgm-x745-5933, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14451.