CVE-2018-7253
Publication date 19 February 2018
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
The ParseDsdiffHeaderConfig function of the cli/dsdiff.c file of WavPack 5.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly overwrite the heap via a maliciously crafted DSDIFF file.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| wavpack | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
|
|
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
Notes
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DSDIFF support was added in 5.* version, so neither xenial or trust is affected since code is not present.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-3578-1
- WavPack vulnerabilities
- 22 February 2018