CVE-2018-18194 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published 9 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A heap-based buffer over-read in libgig allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted DLS 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-2018-18194?

CVE-2018-18194 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 over-read in DLS::Region::GetSample() in DLS.cpp.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18194?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linuxsampler Libgig.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18194 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-2018-18194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-18194, GHSA-82xx-f4ff-h97x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-18194.