CVE-2018-20196 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in FAAD2 allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code 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-2018-20196?
CVE-2018-20196 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Dec 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
There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the third instance of the calculate_gain function in libfaad/sbr_hfadj.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.8. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact because the S_M array is mishandled.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20196?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20196?
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-2018-20196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-20196, CLEANSTART-2023-AL81588, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20196, GHSA-7mr6-hmwx-3gvw, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20196.