CVE-2018-17095 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Audio File Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted audio 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-17095?
CVE-2018-17095 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 16 Sep 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 has been discovered in mpruett Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0. A heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run has occurred when running sfconvert.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17095?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (9)
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 | All versions | 0.3.6-3.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
audiofile SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 | All versions | 0.3.6-11.3.1 |
Products include Audiofile Audiofile, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17095?
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-2018-17095 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17095 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-45405, AZL-66252, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-17095, GHSA-p9gw-6qmw-52wh, MINI-q96r-9wmh-gg36, SUSE-SU-2018:3506-1 and 3 more.