CVE-2019-18794 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free vulnerability in the BASS Audio Library allows attackers to disclose sensitive information or cause denial of service via a crafted OGG file.
- 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-2019-18794?
CVE-2019-18794 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2020. 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
The BASS Audio Library 2.4.14 under Windows is prone to a BASS_StreamCreateFile Use after Free vulnerability via a crafted .ogg file. An attacker can exploit this to gain access to sensitive information that may aid in further attacks. A failure in exploitation leads to denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18794?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Un4seen Bass.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18794?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-18794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18794 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j8m-jchc-w7pr.