CVE-2018-19502 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 23 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer overflow in FAAD2 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: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-19502?

CVE-2018-19502 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.1. There was a heap-based buffer overflow in the function excluded_channels() in libfaad/syntax.c.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19502?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19502?

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-2018-19502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-19502, CLEANSTART-2023-WW67500, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19502, GHSA-3757-wwff-jr3w, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19502.